today was a lovely day for this early in March, the day was overcast and breezy, but oh so warm. humid too, the smell of rain has filled the whole house and every other place ive been to today.
there was much grass and weed present so I spent the majority of the time taking the top layer away and pulling dandilions and clover out, moving the brush into a wheelbarrow and pushing it to the compost.
after that I began turning the soil. there was some wonderful magic in spiking the soil and turning the layer over, revealing moist clumps of dirt and little critters - life is just waiting to spring forth.
as soon as I can I will take apart the fencing holding together the compost and re-wire it with a stronger material, the chicken wire has fallen apart and not held up the weight of the compost. but I am certainly very excited for the compost, the bottom layers are rich and dark, it will make a wonderful fertilizer!
the plan is to sow potatoes and possibly peppers or some other hardy spring crop, the weather here can unpredictably freeze and drown the plants...
my mother and i went for a lovely walk after my garden time, and I relaxed with some pomegranate and cherry tea from the osarks, and made a lovely vegetable and rice soup.
until next time, stay wonderful.
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