Work in Progress

Hard work and lots of it! To reap the rewards of summer's bounty, there is first some work.

I've gotten pretty far this weekend. And I discovered bark mulch, it cleans things up nicely, keeps the weeds down and smells lovely. It's not expensive, but then I don't have a very large area, just a messy one.

It's a nice little sunny spot. I surrounded the area with bark mulch which will make it easier to manage once all this Spring work is done. I'm hoe-ing my rows today, and think I might be ready to plant some seedlings I have growing on my counter. LOL -  I have discovered a whole new meaning to the word hoe! And it has nothing to do with the t-shirt my sister gave me...

Burgundy heirloom beans sprouting in egg crates on my kitchen counter!

Lettuce was the first to sprout, leaning to the sun like an audience at a rock concert.

It's going to be a sweet little, abundant (yessss) garden very soon.

Economically speaking a small garden like this will be able to off-set food costs. Stocking up the excess either by freezing or canning for the winter months will contribute to my food budget big time. I am really looking forward to seeing all the benefits of gardening for myself. I know in my heart, hard work pays off plus the feeling of accomplishment from seeing the seeds come to life as real food - Wow! I'm trudging along right now, but this is going to be an incredibly rewarding experience.