Gardening

90% of a mighty large sandpile

We've vegetable gardened in the past.  At our previous house, The Husband grew fond of the Mittleider method using raised beds filled with sand and sawdust.  Weeding was a snap, it was difficult to overwater and the veggies were scrumptious.

After 14 years in this house, the growboxes are finally coming together.  The Husband has been working hard to get them ready to plant first thing in the spring.  The last bit was the sand.  Sand is cheap.  Delivery of the sand, not so much.  But we know a guy who has a son who has a truck who delivered our sand (almost sounds like a nursery rhyme).  Yesterday.

Hard worker

Our son willingly agreed to help move the sand to the backyard.  (We know a guy who has a trailer for his John Deere.  We borrowed the trailer.  Proper tools are immensely helpful for most any task.) I was impressed at our son's diligence.  He is a hard worker who sticks to the job until it is complete. Well done!

The boxes were already filled with bags and bags of peat moss (the right sawdust wasn't available) - and yes, we know a guy who has a truck who helped us haul bags and bags of peat moss.

Now, the boxes are filled with layers of peat moss and sand, ready to be thoroughly mixed, and covered for the winter (to keep out the cottonwood tree leaves).

Another project almost fulfilled.  It feels mighty fine.  And next summer, if they'd like, we'll likely share some of our veggies with the guys with the son and the trailer and the truck.  Aren't people kind?!!

I'm so grateful for generous souls.  For projects that work out.  For those with courage to tackle another seemingly over-large project. For mental visions of what can be.  For early morning rainstorms that turn into stunningly beautiful days.