Monthly Archives: March 2013

When we came home it was cold but there were signs of spring in the gardens with the crocus in bloom and the daffodils budding.  The first cold week took care of the crocuses and last night took care of … Continue reading →

I haven’t talked with you for over a week, I just hate to complain all the time and this year seems that is all I can do.  Since we came home we have had two nice spring days and about … Continue reading →

Two nice spring days that warmed up into the low 60’s so we got lots done around here.  Friday we planted the potatoes.  Norman had tilled four 25 foot rows and marked out the rows.  Friday he dug a trench … Continue reading →

Finally, this looks like a nice spring day.  When we went to bed it was 33 degrees but it warmed up through the night and this morning it was 40.  The sun came up bright and shiny so we are … Continue reading →

Still cold, yesterday we got up to 40 late in the day, but the sun made it feel better.  I burned and then finished weeding the onions.  Norman tilled and weeded the potato patch.  We will have four 24 foot … Continue reading →

Another cold morning but not freezing, 33 degrees.  It is cloudy so will not warm up very fast.  It should stay nice long enough to plant the house garden to day and finish weeding the hosta bed.  Then we need … Continue reading →

Way behind in my work so no time to put another month of Web’s diary on right now.  If I can tonight I will try to do it.  Yesterday we went out and worked in the garden some more.  Norman … Continue reading →

Had a beautiful day yesterday.  We got up to 42 by afternoon and had the sun shine all day!  We went down to the garden and cleaned out the fall planted onions and then planted the over 200 sweet onions.  … Continue reading →

Another cold start, 24 degrees but at least the sun is shining this morning.  Yesterday it was cloudy all day and the high for the day was late in the day when the sun come out for a few minutes, … Continue reading →

It warmed up to the high 30’s yesterday for a couple hours, just long enough to melt the ice on the roads so today after breakfast we will go to McMinnville to get the onion sets and some meat for … Continue reading →