So thankful to wake up to sunshine, flowers and WATER! Our water was restored yesterday. Early in the morning until late afternoon.. all weekend long, this small business owner worked to replace our water pump and tank. The pump was 200 feet down into the ground! I am so thankful to him. He went above and beyond what I expected. There are still business owners that care, do excellent work and have a lot of integrity.
The flowering trees are still blooming, the currant bushes are in blossom too. The funny fritillaries didn’t seem to help my mole problem but I like the whimsical note they bring.
Asparagus is coming in. There’s nothing like it….freshly picked from the garden, blanched in boiling water just until the color turns very bright so it is tender yet slightly crisp. I melt a little butter on it and add a sprinkle of sea salt. I had it first thing this morning, out in the garden with some coffee and cream.
I planted the apple trees this weekend. A few years ago, my cousin in South Carolina gave me an odd tip; when planting fruit trees, she adds a handful or 2 of dry dog food into the hole. I’ve done it ever since. I wonder if that is a common thing?
Happy Spring!
handmade. homegrown. beautiful life 
So glad your water is back on, what a great guy! I’ve never heard of the dog food trick, I wonder what it does? X
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Thanks! Maybe the dog food fertilizes somehow. I don’t really know but I do it anyway. Then again, maybe my cousin was having one on with me:)
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Asparagus, yes, three times a day! I am going to try a new recipy and have it in lasagna! Apple trees and dog food? Never heard of it but it makes sense: a good fertilizer and not much danger of harming the roots! Good Luck! Johanna
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That recipe sound good! Vegetable lasagna is delicious. I hope you post it.
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Bless him! Sounds like you had a yummy morning, and nope, never heard of the dog food trick.
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Yes, bless him, indeed!! I hope his business is flourishing.
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I wonder if the dry dog food acts as a slow release fertiliser, like blood and bone (worth looking at the ingredients for dog food; I don’t have a dog). Glad to hear about the water; good man! So envious about the asparagus but I have some growing in a planter; reckon I’ll get some next year. 🙂
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Thanks, Mary! Clever of you to grow asparagus in a pot. I wouldn’t have thought of that. I think you may be right about the dog food.
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Great news about the water! The fritillaries are always a fun looking flower – I like the little orange pop.
Neat trick with the dog food. I know that the bulk of even cheap stuff is cooked protein and bone and that they add vitamins, minerals and fat to it. I reckon the protein and bone is like bone-meal fertilizer and the fats encourage microbial activity which would release the vitamins…it’s a good tip!
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I was hoping someone would know. I could have guessed it would be you. Thank you very much! I will be carrying on with the dog food. ( organic and no GMO’s), of course:).
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A lovely post! I remember having asparagus with lemon butter on. Lovely…
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Thanks. When I was a kid, my Mother served canned asparagus. It was gross. Great idea… Tomorrow I’ll sprinkle a little lemon on it too!
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Glad your water is back on. I have a few questions if you have time to answer. First, is that a magnolia tree? If it is, what kind is it? I think I like them. Also, do you eat your currants? If you do and they’re good, what kind of bush do you have. Are they easy to maintain? Thanks!
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It is a magnolia but I’m not sure what kind. It smells really good, spicy sweet. I have black and red currants. They are super easy to grow, self pollinating and bear fruit quickly. They are way too sour for me to eat. Last year I ate some off the bush and got sores in my mouth from them. They are great for jelly, juice and syrups. This year I am going to try and dry them to use instead of raisins in my baking. Thanks!!
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Thanks for that info, Cynthia. We are trying to pick what berries to grow and that helps 🙂
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I think blackberries and raspberries are the easiest if you don’t mind them sprawling around. Strawberries are very easy too
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We believe your advice. Thanks!
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Asparagus so delicious this year. Glad you’re enjoying it. And happy to hear you have water once again. As for dog food with fruit trees – I will have to ask around the master gardener community to find out if anyone has tried this. We use chamomile tea for seedling strength, but dog food?
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Thanks! It is so good ! Dog food is a funny thing to use. My cousin swears by it, lol. It would be interesting to hear if any of your friends have tried it:)
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Your garden has recovered so well from all that snow. Thank goodness for the honest business owner.
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It’s odd to think that we still had snow just a few weeks ago. Yesterday it was 83 degrees. There are so many times when doing business, most of the effort seems to be put in to making the sale and falls disappointingly short from that point on. It’s refreshing and so appreciated when dealing with a business with integrity
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Yes, it is odd; and yes, it is refreshing.
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