Hippie Ship-Shape

Yesterday, while we built up virtual time on the football game, so we ladies wouldn't have to harp at Nick to mute the commercials, Nick & I tucked the yard in to bed.

We had asked the yard guys to blow all the leaves over to a massive pile in the yard. From this pile, Nick and I trucked bucketfuls of leaves (we don't have a wheelbarrow!) out to the garden. We spread them over the entire garden patch, and then we filled up the composting bins. We still have some, and I'm hoping to move them to a spot in the backyard from which I can go out and turn them over and try to compost sans bin.

I don't know why it would feel so good to have leaves spread all over the place like this, but it does. I was all contented to have the yard tucked in. Kinda like a squirrel that has gathered its last nut just before the snow starts falling. Only its not likely to snow THAT much here, but the feeling is similar (or so I'd imagine, having never experience being a squirrel!)

After we were done, we went in and drank cocoa. We're starting to think about what to plant come spring. We're gonna start seeds in the house. We want to put in at least 2 more boxes. One in the back, and one (a pyramid) in the front yard. I'd actually like to put in 3 more out back, but we'll see where money stands. Might have to go slow to start. I'm also thinking of putting in some berry brambles. We have a massive ditch in back, and I'm thinking that on the edge of it, we could put in some berry vines. Nothing major, just some raspberries or blackberries. Something to run along the fence and eat the weeds, and give us back something for the stores. We'll see on that one though.

So, our yard is ship-shape in hippie fashion!

I like it that way.