just weeded three big beds in the potager, started on the perennial beds for the 4th time in the same spot...
why these chickens that follow me around don't pick up the shovel is beyond me...I mean, what the heck? can't they see that I need help pulling out violets??? (and may I ask why that is our state flower here in Illinois...seriously...it's cute, but absolutely penance on Earth)
do you see? do you see her just 'high tailing' (pun intended) it out of here!
she even has her bestie with her on the right making the escape route....
back inside, I am preparing dinner drinking a glass of wine and getting inspiration like this:
that was a perfectly level concrete slab - with a jackhammer made cracks and planted
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then there's this great flat in New Zealand...
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there is no way on God's green earth I could ever have the money to do this, or the energy to keep it up, but such beauty...
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Needless to say, I bought fox gloves, rosemary, and onion sets today
not for the concrete area, but man alive aren't ideas the best?
especially on this absolutely perfect weather day
life is so beautiful isn't it?
i love it
(tomorrow I'll share the dinner...."Donna's Chicken"...if that chicken doesn't pick up that shovel, then guess who's on the plate this Saturday....no...I'm totally joking.....)
xo + beautiful blessings,
I have to say that your garden is a total piece of art and an inspiration to me! Beautiful! At least if the chicken didn't pick up the shovel, I am certain she left a bit of fertilizer. Looking forward to the recipe!
ReplyDeleteyes, she leaves me fertilizer quite often - and you are too kind - the garden is in actuality a complete mess right now!
DeleteSweet! Hens, roosters, chicks....You post a photo of any of those and I just MELT!!! Those are some beautiful photos. I am convinced that I WILL live on a farm someday, even if I have to wait until I'm 80 years old to do it!! xoxoxoxox!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Post......love you yard and the chickens. The concrete idea is absolutely brilliant. I enjoy seeing great ideas like that! Happy Spring Ya'll from Houston, TX
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas are like gold. You may not use them but great ideas non the less. Your garden is beautiful and so well put together.
ReplyDelete@ 3Beeze Homesead
Ah ah!! Ilarious Anne Marie! Really!
ReplyDeletePoor chicken...she better help you I suppose!!!!
I can feel your positive energy in this post, that perfect weather has recharged your batteries!
I'm so in love with your garden.
Fra
Your garden looks beautiful - with or without chicken, and even if it does not have the perfectness of Kew Gardens. Perfection is boring.
ReplyDeleteYour chicken-quarrels immediately reminded me of Pettersson and Findus "A Rumpus in the Garden" ... Do You know the wonderful children's book? I love it.
Greets, Katja
thank you Katja...and no, I hadn't heard of that children book until now...sounds delightful! and you are right: perfection is not only pretentious but absolutely a bore!!
DeleteJust found your beautiful blog. What a pleasure. I'm your newest follower.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I wish I had a green thumb. Right now I'm trying to grow a pineapple top, we'll see how that goes.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see what "pops" up in your concrete.
So pretty, though. Maybe you should tie a rope to the chickens' legs and your shovel! They could drag it along...
ReplyDeletefantastic idea...but maybe I should tie on the hoe
DeleteLovely photos, and the chickens..... soooo cute! Glad to have found your blog...
ReplyDeleteCiao,
Mary
I embarked on a big landscaping and porch project. I keep telling myself there is light at the end of the tunnel!!
ReplyDeleteBristol
super !!!!!
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