Our Little Garden

Every spring for the past 10 years my husand and I have planted a garden.  Each year it starts out basically the same way.  Beginning the first of March my mother-in-law starts talking about the garden.  She drops what she thinks are subtle hints that are her way of telling us it is time to get started.  She talks about seeds, about her brother Hubert's plowing and about the rain.  We are well aware that spring is coming and that we will plant on Good Friday; but, we enjoy all her gentle reminders.

She loves to cook and at 91 years old she is still interested in planting and she is excited to spend another summer and fall canning and freezing.   She is deligent regarding the garden and has certain requirements.  And, because of the love and respect we have for her, we honor her wishes and do exactly as she says.

One of her "requests" is that we plant it big enough that we can give away more than we use.  Being able to "divide" with the neighbors gives her joy.  She tells us what to plant and how much to plant so that she can call anyone she thinks has a need (or a want) and she gives them all they can handle.  We start in March thinking about the garden with the knowledge that we will give it away.  In this world of "get all you can and can all you get" we have Granny to teach us how to share our blessings.

Gardening is very rewarding and this summer, with the help of my husband, I plan to document what it takes to plant and perserve vegetables.  Preparing the soil, planting a seed and watching it grow is a miracle.  So, sit back and watch our garden grow!

Our Little Garden - 80' X 200'