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Putting Down Roots

The day dawned, very gloomy and overcast. Miles was up until after 10 pm so he slept in. Mia caught a cold from her first week back in the germ incubator, known as elementary school. She woke up about 3 am with a sore throat and very runny nose.

After breakfast we decided to go to the garden store to pick up some plants for the farm. We drove out to Al’s in Gresham, sort of country roads, and then Mia got car sick on top of the sniffles. We picked out some plants and headed home. Mia spent the day on the sofa with a box of tissues, ice water, chicken soup and Jr. Motrin — watching the food channel, she loves it. She seems better tonight.

Mr C took Milo out to the Model Train store. I think they are cooking up some plans.

I was able to get some herbs, vegetable starts and some seeds planted down on the farm.

Mr C started adding the bubblers to the drip irrigation.

I have herbs in one bed, veggies in the largest and will have cutting flowers in the third. For now, I planted some asters and mums.

I planted spinach, kale, chard, shallots, cabbage, romaine, brussels sprouts and broccoli. From seeds, I planted arugala, (I know, I am so elitist), chard and radishes.

I haven’t planted a winter garden in a while so we shall see what happens. Gardening is good exercise. I was feeling it tonight.

6 Responses to “Putting Down Roots”

  1. terry grant says:

    Poor Mia–she looks a bit gaunt. Hope she’s feeling better. The garden looks great. Is that red chard? Delicious! And so pretty. I miss our garden–the food, not the work.

  2. Reva says:

    Farm, no kidding! That’s quite a garden plot.

    If you’re out walking this evening, head down to Rural St. We’ll be block-partying from 5 on.

  3. kathy says:

    I loves arugula! Lucky you to have a winter garden. I bought arugula seed a couple of years ago..got an early harvest, but forgot to plant it again. It does get pungent when the weather gets hot. I did have some volunteer plants I was munching on earlier in the summer.

  4. Kathie says:

    A winter garden–how fortunate you are to have the climate to even contemplate such a thing. Hope it’s a big success.

  5. Karoda says:

    Happy 44th to you and Mr. C! And after all these years yall still are planting together! How fabulous!

  6. Kristin L says:

    YOur garden will be delicious. I can’t wait to see photos of your harvest! this must have been the weekend for gardening — we went to the plant store too. We bough VERY different plants though!

    I hope Mia is already on the mend. Oh, and happy, happy anniversary and best wishes for many more years together!