The Stimmy Garden

When the stimulus checks finally went out, 

I knew I wanted to spend some of it on the garden.

**Insert "DUH" with an eyeroll here**

Lumber is hella expensive these days and even though we live in the country, getting quality composted garden soil is next to impossible without spending an arm and a leg!  

So when that stimmy money hit my account...

Behold, the Stimmy Garden!

Four new 8ft X 4ft beds to grown more food and a cut flower garden, because you should always have a little bit of pretty with functionality.

I've been working in the garden every day that I have off work and I'm proud to say that I'm rockin' a pretty awesome farmers tan.

I'm sure my boys would have rather I spent the money on a new PS5, but this small bit of lumber and soil just makes me so very happy.  Being in the sunshine and fresh air is medicine to my soul!

Hopefully I can win them over to my way of thinking with fresh salsa from the garden this summer.

My Little Entrepreneur

I was planting tomato seeds one beautiful January day and Mary Grace asks me, "Why are you planting seeds when you can just go to Walmart and get plants?"  

I told her that these were special varieties of tomato that you can't find in the stores.  Then she asked if people would be interested in buying them.  I told her they probably would because seed starting is a little hard.  

So she asked if she could start some seeds to sell.

She followed my directions and planted around100 tomato and pepper seeds.  When they outgrew the starter trays, she up-potted them to Solo cups.  

She helped me water them and harden them off outside.

They were finally big enough for sale 

and the weather was warm enough for them to go in the ground. 

 

To sell them, I didn't have to go further 

than my FaceBook friend's list!

You all turned out in droves and bought 

EVERY.SINGLE.PLANT. she grew!

And while I can't get her to EAT a tomato,

she has learned to love them from an economic standpoint!

Hey, I'll take what I can get!

Growing these tomatoes for you has taught her:

Responsibility for living things

Understanding of cause and effect

Encouraged her love of nature

Boosted her self confidence

Thank you for your support and encouragement!

It means so much to Mary Grace

but it means so much more to this mama's heart.

You all have been such a blessing.

So happy gardening to all our friends and I'm looking forward to all the FaceBook photos of your giant tomato hauls and delicious tomato sandwiches!

Mary Grace is already planning for next year's seeds!