a life beyond running shoes.

the boys kept working and got the second bed finished on sat. sunday they planted broccoli, tomatoes, lettuce in egg cartons to germinate inside. i think we get to plant them in the yard in just over a week or until there is no risk of frost. they marked off two by two foot plots that we are going to seeds this coming weekend. we have planned for some herbs but also beets, carrots, summer squash, zucchini, beans, and sugar snap peas. of course, i hold this all very loosely as i don't really have a green thumb. but the boys have really enjoyed playing in the dirt with dad. on our first day of the week by ourselves, the boys and i played hide and seek, trains, and toss the sock (bean-bags) while sweet pea slept the entire time while in the room with us...getting a great nap with lots of noise and no swaddle. go figure.

on our family garden..... the boys started yesterday. we started with a consultation from a friend who has spent some time working on organic farms in virginia. she helped us think through what to plant, where, how, etc. we needed help getting started....and have some friends in the neighborhood who are going to help out along the way. saturday morning they started out and visited the local nursery. they got compost, starter plants (thyme, parsley, mint, and forgot the basil). then they hit lowes for wood and seeds. we have some friends that are going to share their worms to help us get our own compost going..... it will certainly be an adventure to see if this really works or if i can manage to green up my black thumb since i can't really even keep a house plant alive. we'll keep you posted as we build the second bed and start to get seeds and starters going. fun, fun!