Last Saturday it was 74 degrees (a record high), and then blizzarding Sunday.  Quite a change.  We spent all day Saturday outdoors-- clearing out the garden, finding sandbox toys that didn't survive the winter, etc.  The 4 year old neighbor boy who was over playing kept coming up with reasons he needed to play inside.  Every time he asked, I said, "We're playing outdoors at our house.  If you want to play indoors, you can go to your house to play," and he opted to stay here.  They had a blast with swords and staves made from sunflower stalks I pulled up.

I have the gardening bug... I want to get compost into my square foot gardens, and start some seedlings indoors.  This year-- no more than ONE cherry tomato plant goes into the garden!  (Hold me to it, friends.)

I'm reading Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, which is a delight.  The story of her family's year of eating only what they could produce themselves or buy locally is woven into her research about the industry that is our country's food machine... very interesting reading... and compelling.

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Posted by Anonymous

Hi guys,

Life is typically exciting here, M just erupted with the Chicken Pox, I don't remember him being exposed, in fact I thought I'd had him vaccinated - but nope, we checked with our doctor, neither was B.

My mom and I found a CSA to join, I've wanted to ever since you told me about them in Chicago. This one has open house days aimed at homeschooled kids, and Buff Orpingham chickens to lay eggs for us soon.

There is nothing like flan made from organic eggs.

My Mom is making dinner tonight, phew, I feel like i need to become an octopus to keep up around here, at least I don't need to make supper too.

Love,
Christine

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Posted by Anonymous

Annie,

I'm so glad you like the book! :) I'll have to pull it out again for a re-read (or re-skim) soon, to inspire me for gardening season! :)

~Stacy
www.withgreatjoy.blogspot.com

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