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Putting the Garden to Bed

November 3, 2017 2 Comments

There is a sense of deep satisfaction in putting the garden to bed and getting everything ready for the blanket of snow that is just around the corner!

putting the garden to bed garden tools

We broke the job into smaller tasks and checked them off as we could and as the weather cooperated. It always feels like a race against mother nature and when a beautiful day hits, all I want to do is work outside!

Princess Cali watches from the barn

Clearing the Garden

We started by clearing  the garden of everything that isn’t organic. We stacked tires and concrete pavers, hung pepper cages, and ripped up mulching fabric.  Next we drained and put away hoses and irrigation pipes, took down fencing panels and dug up fence posts.

boy clipping wires on fence post

Little guy needs some sun glasses!

Chickens

The chickens help us out by enjoying produce we weren’t able to bring in before the first hard frost and by continually adding more fertilizer to the soil. It’s so great to see this wonderful relationship of the chickens and the garden giving to each other!

chickens in garden

Sunny Tune and Bobbie Boucher

Plant Debris

To prevent any harmful pests or viruses from overwintering in the plant debris, we drug all the old, dry vines and stems to a safe area and started a bonfire.  I love the smells, crackling sounds, and sight of leaves and weeds burning in the crisp autumn air!

burning weeds

Manure

We are really blessed with wonderful neighbors!  Adam and Sarah ( May Day Acres ) filled our truck with composted manure from their gorgeous Gypsy Vanner horses and then brought over another big load in their trailer.  We’ll spread the manure out over all the garden and get it tilled under. All Fall, Winter and Spring it will be breaking down and feeding the soil.

shoveling manure onto garden

Another Bountiful Season

The sun is setting over another bountiful garden season.  All summer we enjoyed a diet of fresh, organic produce.  As we prepare for winter, our shelves are full of  pickles, stewed tomatoes, apples and winter squash.  I always hope that next year I’ll be able to grow more and preserve more.  I dream of having plenty for my family, my parents, friends and even some to sell at a farmer’s market.  It is a lot of work, but as my husband says, “it’s good work”.  David O. McKay said “The privilege to work is a gift.  The power to work is a blessing.  The love of work is success.”  I’m so very thankful for my health that allows me to work and for this beautiful, safe land we have been blessed with .

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  1. Annie says

    November 13, 2017 at 5:34 am

    Loved this post and such pretty pics!

    Shaaring!

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    • rebecca says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      Thank you Annie! I’m so happy you enjoyed this!

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