IT'S GARDENING TIME!

Oh, it is my favorite time of year. After spending the winter dreaming of the awesome things to grow in the garden and then to finally get to do it!!!!!!!!

I just placed an order with Bakers Creek. Visit them here. The seed selection is awesome. I can't wait to get my seeds in the mail and start planting.

I am really hoping to get my daughter excited about gardening. She is 10 years old. So far she wants to grow peanuts and purple hull pink eye peas. The purple hull peas are her favorite. Last summer I bought a bushel and we canned them. One bushel was not enough.

Now I have visions of have a gorgeous voluptuous vegetable garden just like this one on Better Home & Gardens website:

I know I have my hopes up way to high, but a person can dream.

Last November I planted some cold crops and added a hoop house to the raised beds. All was doing well! Was almost time to harvest when my doberman ate/destroyed all of it! Nothing like coming home from work and pulling into the driveway and seeing a doberman with cabbage leaves sticking out both sides of mouth ( I know the visual is funny, but not at the time). So now, back to square one. Next I will post the start of my garden. SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!

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Spinach Lasagna Rolls

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