I'm open to doing new things. I do them with passion and I decide if it's something I like or a lesson learned. Some things I like part of the benefits or challenge and some things I keep and commit to because it has enhanced my life and brings me joy. If I don't like it, I ain't gonna do it.
Pretty simple concept.
In saying that, welcome to the next chapter in Terri-Town.
My latest path has been my attempt at growing a garden.
I definitely don't mention it enough but I truly appreciate Aboy and his acceptance and support when it comes to my schemes and dreams. I am so lucky to have someone that doesn't look down on my creativity or my need to stay busy and even now, with the gardening attempt - has really helped me in getting it off in the ground.
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So, in line with the "healthier lifestyle" concept, we thought it would be good to grow our own vegetables (and in a few years, hopefully some of the fruit trees and plants we planted will give us some fresh fruit).
So, in line with the "healthier lifestyle" concept, we thought it would be good to grow our own vegetables (and in a few years, hopefully some of the fruit trees and plants we planted will give us some fresh fruit).
Since we've only lived here for a few months - there wasn't much time to prep the soil and till the ground, but we didn't let that stop us. Our garden is not as big as it will potentially get - but, it was a start and it's manageable - which was probably the better way to get our feet wet.
We planted herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers (many kinds), yellow squash, watermelon, pumpkin, zucchini, green beans, beets, onions and lettuce.
Potentially I would like to have all of the above PLUS, corn, potatoes, more kinds of onions, garlic, broccoli, kale, more herbs, collards, romaine, cabbage, carrots, eggplant and whatever else I find that will grow in our climate.
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Since we didn't have a rototiller or a donkey (we will get both!), I started some of the vegetables in planters and hanging pots. We repurposed some salvage wood when our neighbor knocked down his deck and Aboy made some garden boxes. There was also a pole randomly cemented into the ground in the backyard- so we used it to hang some Topsy Turveys on. We also removed all the bushes from the front of the house and used those flower beds to plant vegetables, too.
Every week I build up a list of things I want Aboy to build or move for me and every weekend, he knocks my requests off the list.
It has been so much fun for us, we put off furnishing the inside of the house (we still don't have a living room set) because we have been outside so much - there really isn't a need for it. We figure once it cools down and we start staying inside more, we'll address it then.
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The internet has been a fabulous tool to help us get ideas and get started with this latest passion. I always say... if Google was around when I was a kid... just the endless possibilities to do research and learn - oh man - it really stimulates my inner geek!
So, anyways - through Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube, Google and magazines - we found ideas and instructions on how to do things. Many of the projects we've accomplished (as far as gardening and general outside enhancement) have been done with little or no cost - but have yielded some great results, not to mention the sense of satisfaction and achievement.
And this is what we've accomplished so far:
Pretty cool, right?
I kinda wanted to blog about this too - so next year, I can look back and see what worked, what didn't and how we can improve what we started.
