Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Plantings

This past weekend was a busy time.  Of course, spring is always a busy time for homesteading.  Luckily (or unluckily, depends on how you look at it.), we don't have to worry about goats having babies this year.  I miss the bouncing babies, but I don't miss the part where I worry myself to death.  I always worried when it come to the goats giving birth.  We've never had a problem, other than a couple kids needing selenium, but they usually came out of the "weak knees" syndrome in a day or so.  I knew if I kept the goats any longer, I would be pushing my luck.  It would be bound to happen sooner or later.

Hubby and I also put in our garden.  We went out early in the morning, worked until the sun started to get more direct, then went out later on in the day when it was going down.  We planted 8 different types of tomatoes, two long rows of corn,(We will wait another two weeks and then plant some more.) three different types of beans, cucumbers, summer squash, two different types of hot peppers, (Thanks Catherine for getting me hooked on the peppers.) and sunflowers.  I'm probably missing something. I just can't think of it right now.  We plan on maybe planting some more things as the year goes on.  Things like beets, turnips, and maybe some onions.  Those will have to wait just a little bit later. Last year I was talking about doing a container garden.  Well, I didn't get many containers.  Plus, I couldn't pass up all the free space we have for a garden.  Sure, it's not exactly what I want, but it will work for now.  I haven't convinced Hubby of the wonders of the raised bed garden,yet.  He thinks if he can't get a tractor in it, then it won't work.

I DID convince Hubby into letting me plant trees.  In fact, he said I could plant as many trees as I want!  I'm gonna make it a forest around here!!!! hehehehe  I just LOVE trees.  There is something about trees that make a house a home.  I may change my mind when I have to mow around all of them, but I doubt it.  We shall see.

So until next time,

Small Farm Girl, planter

10 comments:

Carolyn said...

Oh, how I LOVE trees!!! Had to have a house in the woods. Had to have trees all around. Now Paul is having to pay the price because animals need PASTURE, not woods! Poor guy. Glad he still loves me :)

small farm girl said...

We have plenty of pasture that is treeless. I want TREES!!!! Lol! They can go around the house.

Lynda said...

I'm always planting trees at least 4 or 5 a year...and we've been here since 1980...yep...lots of tree...mostly fruit and nut.

Vera said...

When we came here we did not have any fruit trees so we have planted nearly 50. We do have a woodland to one side of our property, so at least we do have trees nearby. I love trees, and would miss not having them, so well done your husband for encouraging you to go plant a few!

Kellie from Indiana said...

Oh youll mow just fine! On my current ONE acre, I have seven (7!) trees. Plus three four rather large bushes. The only problem is they are very old, and very very large and getting sun for a veg garden is tricky but we manage. I wouldnt know what to do with myself if I couldnt enjoy a piece of the day sitting on my swinging bench in the shade under the tree. You have so much property though you can plant where they wont effect your gardens and sheep make good mowers right?!

small farm girl said...

That's a lot of trees!!!!!

small farm girl said...

We have a small wooded area but it's in the pasture. Nowhere near the house. I want a shade tree to sit under!

small farm girl said...

Oooohhhhh! Sheep WOULD make good mowers around the trees!!!!!

Susan said...

Wow! You got a lot done! I love trees, too. I've got a lot of evergreens around me, but a lot (most) of them are dying - as are so many in our area. I plan to replace them with hardwood trees. Trees = birds, so what's not to like?

SweetLand Farm said...

Sounds like you have been busy. I'm looking forward to planting my garden!