The one where we go green...

We are finally living off the land and are loving it. We partnered with our neighbor, Ed, who was born to do this stuff. He is teaching us everything we need to know. And the key to the soil, is horse manure. True Story. Trailer loads of it.... While it may stink up the yard for a few days, it makes the soil rich and bountiful!  We have had a huge success with the winter plants such as broccoli, kale, winter greens, lettuce, turnips, spinach, onions and garlic. Not to mention the usual herbs. We have been making salads from the garden nightly. Last night we steamed fresh, handpicked broccoli. It was the best ever! Addison, of course loved it. The garden is such a great learning tool for the kids as well. Cooper is so interested in it from picking out his own seeds to plant to getting excited when he starts to see sprouts. He loves helping Daddy and Ed with whatever task they have for the garden that day. Hopefully Cooper will learn to love the food we grow. He didn't plant carrots. So in a few months he should be heaven. Since spring is quickly approaching, all our winter plants are starting to go to seed, which means we can plant more fruit! I don't quite have the green thumb yet, so I wait until Ed tells me what we can plant. So this weekend we are on the hunt for berries and cucumbers. Cooper also has watermelon seeds, lets see how that goes!

Now all we need are chickens! And maybe some goats.... oh what about cows?! Maybe Turkeys too.... LOL seriously though- I want a few laying chickens :)

LOVE