I've been avoiding fixing the gutter-into-the-rain-barrel for the better part of the last six months. I was thinking that I needed to buy a new gutter piece and also a strap so I just didn't. Today I looked at it and decided it could be done with a hand saw and a drill, all the pieces re-purposed. It worked out well enough (it's done, isn't it) but it doesn't look all that pretty. This was decidedly a Violet move. Martha would not approve...
Honestly, I imagine Martha wouldn't approve of last year's remodel on the potting shed either. Check out how messy it is! The pots don't match and there's a dirty worm bin and buckets of potting soil and the like. The gloves are on clothes pins that are strung on a piece of twine. No, this is not a potting shed that would meet with Martha's approval. But, it's super functional and I like transplanting my little seeds in the warmth. I started the last of the tomatoes and peppers today. The seedling station is taking over the dining room!
2. I pulled these carrots. They wintered over. Nice.
5. And, blueberries...
6. And, raspberries...
Hooray for spring! And, picnics in the park with friends. And, bubbles. And, gratitude that is bountiful.
In other news:
1. I decided to open my drip irrigation kit. It wasn't as tricky as it sounded at first to put together, but I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to be the most efficient drip water-er possible. It seems like the system (while joyfully simplistic) may miss some plants, no matter how it's organized...I really need to turn it on for 30 minutes and test it out. But, for now...I can say I got started.
2. I pulled these carrots. They wintered over. Nice.
3. I installed the bee station.
4. There will be garlic.
5. And, blueberries...
6. And, raspberries...
Hooray for spring! And, picnics in the park with friends. And, bubbles. And, gratitude that is bountiful.
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