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bloodyrosemccoy) wrote2012-03-05 10:25 am
bloodyrosemccoy) wrote2012-03-05 10:25 am
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RAINBOWS
Planted some seedlings yesterday!
I am getting so geared up for The Farm this year. I'm waiting on a bunch more seeds to try out--including acorn squash and jack-o'-lanterns and ornamental peppers and of course this collection because, come on, RAINBOW EVERYTHING. (Quiet, you. I grew up on Lisa Frank. Color is what motivates me.)
Since I'm expanding WHAT The Farm will produce, I'm also going to have to try to expand the actual area, spilling down the hill a bit, though the question of just how to hold the hill up is a bit of a poser. I may have to go whining to Dad for advice on this: last year he took over the other side of the hill and terraced it, so he's got some idea how to do it.
And this year, Dad's getting in on the planting action. His hobby this last year has been wine-tasting, which means that I've gotten to spend the year listening to him and Mom discuss the merits of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon and other such fancy French-named drinks.* And that's cool and all, but it doesn't give us much common ground, since when it comes to grapes I stick with Welch's.
Now, though, he's going to try making his own wine. And therefore, he's going to start growing grapes on his side of the hill. He's wanted to do this for years, but I think what really got him going was my own farm. So this year, a little more of the backyard will be dedicated to edibility! Who knows, I might convince him to start keeping chickens next. RAINBOW chickens!**
For now, though, it'll just be the plants. Should be darn fun to see what grows. I'll let y'all know!
*I also get to deflect the constant exhortations from my parents to loosen up and drink some alcohol because it's not that bad and it would be sociable of me and I won't be sophisticated without learning to differentiate wines. Why, yes, I do live in Opposite Land.
**Which will last right up until the coyotes that like to prowl our mountain discover free lunch. Maybe we should start withRAINBOW bees.
I am getting so geared up for The Farm this year. I'm waiting on a bunch more seeds to try out--including acorn squash and jack-o'-lanterns and ornamental peppers and of course this collection because, come on, RAINBOW EVERYTHING. (Quiet, you. I grew up on Lisa Frank. Color is what motivates me.)
Since I'm expanding WHAT The Farm will produce, I'm also going to have to try to expand the actual area, spilling down the hill a bit, though the question of just how to hold the hill up is a bit of a poser. I may have to go whining to Dad for advice on this: last year he took over the other side of the hill and terraced it, so he's got some idea how to do it.
And this year, Dad's getting in on the planting action. His hobby this last year has been wine-tasting, which means that I've gotten to spend the year listening to him and Mom discuss the merits of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon and other such fancy French-named drinks.* And that's cool and all, but it doesn't give us much common ground, since when it comes to grapes I stick with Welch's.
Now, though, he's going to try making his own wine. And therefore, he's going to start growing grapes on his side of the hill. He's wanted to do this for years, but I think what really got him going was my own farm. So this year, a little more of the backyard will be dedicated to edibility! Who knows, I might convince him to start keeping chickens next. RAINBOW chickens!**
For now, though, it'll just be the plants. Should be darn fun to see what grows. I'll let y'all know!
*I also get to deflect the constant exhortations from my parents to loosen up and drink some alcohol because it's not that bad and it would be sociable of me and I won't be sophisticated without learning to differentiate wines. Why, yes, I do live in Opposite Land.
**Which will last right up until the coyotes that like to prowl our mountain discover free lunch. Maybe we should start with