A neighbor offered to drop off mulch…a pickup truck full, so we were able to decide where beds would go and develop more of the form of the paths and design of the garden. Basically, we put 6+ inches of mulch on the previously laid cardboard, newspaper and mulch and then also laid out cardboard and newspaper to form new beds.
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| Where our fruit vines will grow |
With each step, and each project, we make observations and make adjustments to the plan. The fruit and nut trees are ordered, the mints have arrived and are waiting inside and the culinary and medicinal herb seeds have arrived.
Next, the herb garden!
One of the things I enjoy most is telling people what we will be growing this year, or trying to, as everything is an experiment. The usual question is “How much land do you own?” and I answer 100×50 – but we are only using about 40×40 right now – and there are still huge open spaces! It doesn’t take much to grow some food, everyone can do it.
One last thing I would like to share is that the flower bulbs I planted just before the October snowstorm are starting to come up! It’s pretty much a miracle to me. Plants want to grow! =)
I can't wait to see the lushness that is just over the horizon! It looks like you are creating your own sanctuary (with food!). So cool…