Wow. More than a month has passed since last post. Too much to do around here — given that it’s planting season —and not enough time, much less remembering to record it! Even so, I share a set of recent photos — with commentary —  just so you know we’re still kicking! (And still in the midst of our transformation. More on that in a month or so.)

Joseph and Nathan busy planting more berry bushes, plus garden scenes, greenhouse interior. And one more.

I’ll pull out this one from the above, because it offers perspective, starting with turned over wheelbarrows, crossing the patio where we hold twice monthly Community Dinners, going back to yurt. Haven’t planted the nearby pot yet. With what? Not sure. And we’ve got to do something with the gross grey “blob” (an outdoor grill we haven’t used for years . . .) 

Carissa Carman, who lives across the street with her young family, the youngest shown here! works with us in the main garden. 

From the above medley, I’ve pulled out the ones that refer to the amazing cover for steps at the Overhill house I live in. Thanks to former resident Charisse, who was with us for ten years, we now have kiwi vines coming up from below, so thick now, that last year two doves built their nest within them.

Notice the tiny berries, just starting to form? Last year a late frost wiped them all out. Hopefully, better luck this year!

And two more . . . the first one ugly (dirty window, no composition to speak of), but informative. I was standing at the kitchen sink yesterday, when what should I see?

A squirrel’s tail . . . see above, about 3/4 across, from the left, hanging off the roof.

And the tattered gate of the main entrance . . . notice the top of it, not so gradually disintegrating. Need new garden gate!