Rory planted our garden this year in strips of soil with grass in between. It worked fine, but after the fence was up, it was impossible to mow, and hard to maintain. So when friends of ours let us have at their tractor, the whole game changed. In ten seconds Rory tilled up a strip with that tractor that had taken him hours to accomplish with a walk-behind tiller and a pitch fork, literally lifting the sod out of the garden strips, earlier this spring.
The tractor changes everything. Including the size of the garden. We got excited and decided to make a huge plot for next year. I frequented a farm stand this fall and got inspired. I suddenly want to be a part of the garden work. So the garden got bigger.
We tilled the plot and then went looking for cow manure.
We didn't have to go far.
This is the farm that the kids and I frequent. We stop and watch the cows all the time. I've wondered if they've ever called in my plates because we must be so suspicious parked on the little country road.
We found the farmer and he was delighted to meet us, thrilled that we wanted his manure and spoke excitedly about the need for community, especially in the country, how neighbors are a must and community is the most important thing. I love this guy.
I invited him to our second annual neighborhood Milk and Cookies party in December and he said, "We'll bring the milk! Actually, I'll make it into ice cream. That's what I'm really known for." How awesome is that?!! Local (as in a mile away) milk made into ice cream?!! I just wanted to hug him!
Rory got to work the next day. We were so excited about this manure!
I call this picture "look our below." That cat Vernon is always at hand. He's so loyal. But probably at risk of getting rained on in this photo.
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