Eve and the Garden of Eatin

It's done! The raised bed is 8 ft by 4 ft and comes to about mid-thigh. I worked slowly and mindfully to avoid stressing my muscles and back, but I have found that I have a lot of energy and potential for hard work even at six months pregnant. As Derek dug out thick railroad timbers to make way for the patio in the back, I dug trenches, buried them, and steadied them with rebar. Next I picked up lighter landscaping timbers and commenced drilling, nailing, and stacking. Then the shoveling again. A lot of shoveling.....And the reward will come in mid-July: fresh salsa, spaghetti and pizza sauce, salad veggies, and hot peppers. Of course I did not accomplish this project without help. Thank you Aaron, Janelle, Derek, Gerry, Michelle and the boys, and Mom! Each stopped and aided in the task at hand, carried items too heavy for a prego, or in Mom's case shared a lovely afternoon planting the vegetables and herbs. And it turns out that I have enough lumber left over for another plot. It will be about the same size but lower to the ground which means it won't be rabbit-proof. Maybe I'll plant vining plants like green beans, squash, and cucumbers. I hope you all get a chance to come over and enjoy the delectable benefits of our collective sweat and toil. Bon Appetite!