"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

Pioneer Woman at Heart

One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!

One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Blooms and more planting . . .

 

Although no annuals have been planted yet, the flower beds are springing up some more perennial blooms.

I planted spearmint and peppermint.  Last year's pots did not come back, and I have yet to make a "weed" bed somewhere here.

I have not started to plant vegetables yet.  We are to get a low of 38/39 degrees mid-week.  I'll wait until that cold night passes.

Monday, May 15, 2023

Just the Bits

 The weekend was a busy one for us.  There was garden prep (needed weeded/tilled), dropped off donations, ran errands and started to build raised beds.

Put the new chicks in with the hens.  They are getting along.  There were a few pecks and that was it, but the chicks are not smart enough to use the ramp to get back inside for water and food.  I have to put them back in several times.  They will figure it out.


Some of the flowering bushes we planted last year are blooming now.  All of the flower beds are weeded, other than one rose bed.