Return of the Voles

Nooooooooooo!

After a little break last year, these PITA's are back😠

It doesn't take them long to do a lot of damage. Looks like it's time to drag out the traps again!!!!

Makes me want to pull out the shotgun and go all Elmer Fud on them...If only it was that easy to battle these little buggers!

Damn Goods

 Have you ever forgotten what variety of tomato you planted last year? Well I saved seeds from a tomato that I must have really liked because the notes on them just say "Damn Good"

So in the spirit of good gardening... we are planting a row of "Damn Goods" 😋😋

Reaching on up!

Tendrils strech and reach for the sun...first time growing this purple podded variety.

Staying ahead of the weeds...

Doesn't feel possible to stay ahead of the weeds.....We use grass clippings from the yard ( All natural, no fertilizer added) but as Summer heats up, there just isn't enough clippings to keep up.

To stay ahead of the game, I have applied organic paper mulch to help suppress and keep the weeds at bay this season.

Installation is super easy.... wetting it down, makes the paper soft enough to plant through.

Bloom

 Oh, how my heart sings with the blooms of Spring.

The long winter was almost unbearable.....and this is what I hold out hope for!

Sweet...sweet blooms.....I love you!

worth the wait

Planted these beauties in mid-January and so worth the wait!!! 

Seed Source

These Pansies just opened up this week and I am in Love 💖

Slug Bug

Ewwwwwww!

Ok, this where I totally act like a girl....Not my favorite part of gardening. These guys really gross me out!! Have you ever stepped on one barefoot in the dark? Yuck!

 Found this little sneaky in the greenhouse this morning.

I can't touch them...I just can't!!!!

Scooped this one up and launched it into the chicken pen and in a matter of 2 seconds, it was gobbled up!

A little beat up!

Rain and hail have left a mark.....but still beautiful in my eyes. My favorite Red white and blue combo, Plassir Tulips with grape hyacinths planted at the base of our flagpole.

No...that's not a weed!!!

Heirloom "Ailsa Craig" onion starts have reseeded and came up all on their own.  

I almost mistook them for grass trying to creep into the garden bed. 

They have been happily rehomed!

Reaching for the sun

Sugar Magnolia Snap Peas are up and at em'...

Dancing, and reaching towards the sun.

Price of Lettuce in the Inland NW

With the price of lettuce in our local grocery store at $2.99 a head (not even organic)...I am thankful mine is starting to take off!

Imagine the $$$$ saved ;-)