For years we have gardened the “old fashion” way, the single row method.  This is what my grandparents did and what my parents still do.  It takes a LOT of water, a man to run the tiller, & a TON of hoeing.  Me and a hoe equals an over grown, forgetten about garden come July.  I have wanted to try some type of square foot gardening for a while but didn’t know which method or system would fit me.

Old Way Of Gardening

This year we decided to build grow boxes which sent us on the hunt for a system.  We decided to go with The Mittleider Gardening System.

Here is the beginning of our new garden.

We are going to fill in between the boxes with gravel eventually.

Our household has went from 1 child to 4. Help me! My brother and sister in law are moving and I have their kiddos. My brain is fried, I am exhausted, & I want to run and hide. I don’t know how mommas of large families do it. Jeeze you ladies must be walking zombies.

So much has taken place in our lives and in the lives of those close to us. I have felt the need to be there with them instead of here on the internet. I really hope that once school starts and HL returns home our lives will resemble once again so sort of peace and order. Until then I will be in a dark corner silently rocking back and forth until HL comes home to save me.

Staying off the computer equals getting things done and having more time to do the things that I want to do.

Knitting A Soaker

Sewing A Shirt

Organizing The Pantry & Office

Peas In The Freezer

So you see why I’ve been absent? It will probably continue for another couple of weeks. Makinlee starts school next week, HL returns home next weekend, & we plan to hit the lake in the new boat! I’m also trying to finish a ton of housewarming gifts. Everyone in my family decided to purchase their first home over the summer. Photos of all the goodies as soon as the gifts are received. Some of those punks ready my blog.