what a day

Whew what a day...the children have had lots of energy...oh if I could have just half of their energy, we would be good. :)  Let's just say...bed time was a challenge.

Lots growing...we are trying a new (to us) way of gardening this year...more on that another time.

We were out into the night last evening tilling, spreading mulch, planting the rest of our tomatoes (63 in all), green beans, cow peas(purple hull peas), basil, more cucumbers, zinnias. I get excited about knowing that flowers are going to be up soon!

Today...staking tomato plants, getting ready for market, and resting after a hard days work yesterday.

 

Mint...great for mint tea!

 

 

Tomatoes staked

 

 

Our first bell pepper

 

 

Gypsy pepper (I like these best...so sweet)

 

 

Here is yet another go at keeping the chickens put up.  We have tried this type of pen before and a chicken tractor...so we now made another pen only with very high walls...if you can see the netting.   They will just be up for the main garden season.  They like tomatoes and peppers way to much. :)

 

Cutie baby playing

 

 

Little Miss found a friend

 

 

A very colorful dinner...veggie stir fry.  We eat a LOT of stir fry in the summer.  A good way to use garden produce...and it's quick.

 

 

Beautiful farm girl...growing so quickly.  I am so blessed to have this wonderful girl.  She is not only great company, but she can work like me sometimes x 2.  She is the little momma around here.  I love the way she loves the littles and takes such good care of them. 

 

Blessings,

Joyful Mother