Day 258
Our neighbors Wendy and Clay built a fabulous raised bed garden this spring. I can see if from our side yard. Every morning when I am out watering my vegetable garden and feeding the chickens I can hear their roosters crowing, and I look over to see if Wendy is out watering. She is usually joined by several of their five beautiful children, a chicken or two, and "Hopper" the bunny.
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| An old ladder is used as a trellis for squash. |
It's so important to me to teach another generation how to grow food. Wendy has been eager to learn. Clay has been a diligent soldier who battled the rough terrain of New Mexico to secure a place for her grow their vegetable garden. They have only just begun their yard plan, and it's fascinating to watch it come to life. They have a great sense of landscape design, as well as true genius that each of them bring to this project.
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| Sam hangs out at the bean teepee that the kids play in. |
They used 80 feet of their east property line to create a narrow plot that has one main isle with raised beds on both sides. A side and end gate give them easy access. Shade cloth triangles overhead protect it from the brutal sun that can fry a plant in an Albuquerque afternoon. A small chicken coop houses some of their fancy poultry.
Sam and I love to visit their garden. I delight in their hard work, and creativity. It's inspirational!
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| A side view, and you can see the chickens on bug patrol. |
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I still have to add a photo of the view looking west at sunset from the garden. It's breath taking.
Each day is a gift, open now.
xo,
Suz
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Name those 3 skellies and win a photo of your choice from Sam's Etsy shop!
Name that skeleton !
So it's time for a contest, which I don't do very often. I need to name
the 3 new skeletons I bought at Costco. Although they are not
anatomically incorrect, I feel they look like boys. So I am looking for
3 boys names. I will give a free 8-10 photo of your choice from
SamieSam's shop on Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SamieSam. Or click on the boxes in the right hand corner to get to her shop.
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Leave a comment below with a link from an item you like from Sam's
Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SamieSam copied and pasted into the
comment.
2. NAMES!! I will choose the 3 names, and give a signed photo to each name
winner. You may enter more than once with a different name suggestion.
If I choose more than one of your names, you get more than one photo!
3. Contest ends August 30th at midnight mountain time.
Easy right?
