Soapy piggy!

Lucy received a nice pig shower on Sunday morning. Madi was the BEST grape applicator. Grandpa Rick said "Amazing!"

Goat hugs...

Goat friends are good to find!  Ones that hug...priceless!

Summertime!

Madi digs for worms and makes new friends, Dude the goat and Oscar de la Hoya the rooster. We had SO much fun!

...growing, GROWING, GROWING!!!!

I am so thrilled with the new greenhouse!  Look at those veggies GROW! These four large galvanized tubs are filled with rich potting soil, then planted with tomatoes, eggplants, squash, cucumbers and lettuce. I also planted some sweet allysum to encourage some beneficial insect visits as soon as the weather warms enough. The tubs are holding the moisture well so far.

 On the right side, more tomatoes (heirlooms) paired with a variety of peppers, and more lettuce.  The little three inch peat pots are planted with several kinds of seeds including some cilantro, peas, summer squash. They are starting to sprout now, but are still small.

Here is one of my big mixed planters.  I wonder if the squash will require more water than the tomato will, so this is an experiment. I know that eggplants and tomatoes grow well together :)

Tomorrow I will plant my little celery starts.  I tried some last year, but I really neglected them.  This year I will try harder!

It smells rich and sweet inside, it smells like spring!
We are one step closer to self~sufficiency...

Early morning greenhouse...

The new greenhouse handled the snow beautifully!  My tomato starts, cucumbers and eggplants were snug and warm, and the humidity inside made it downright balmy. Buddy the Barn Cat says, "HEY, I like hanging out in here!"

Snow AGAIN!

On Thursday we received a gift of beautiful fluffy snow!  We had about six inches in places, but it was nice powdery fluff, not much moisture, and it disappeared quickly.  This view shows Lucy's Pig Palace.  Lucy does not like the snow.

New Greenhouse!

We found this 8'x6' greenhouse at Lowes.  It has a nice sturdy frame and two doors for lots of ventilation. It took about an hour to assemble :)

Little Crow gives her approval!  So far I have planted tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, and squash. I will add peppers when I can find some.

Here is the garden,  ready to plant :)