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I started back on the yardwork and realized quickly, I had more cut out for me than I realized. It crossed my mind that perhaps I had finally taken on something more than I could handle. And that was just surveying the surrounding property and did not include the greenhouse, pastures, and most importantly the interior of our home. I love our farm, it's what I've always dreamed of, but the workload is huge. Far greater than I realized, far greater than I can handle. And call me weak, but it wipes me out. I don't know how others do it. Hire landscapers?? Gardeners? Well I'm afraid that would be out of my budget. My girls were suppose to help but they are tied up in year end projects and exams. So I'm on my own. And there is no way I'm going to be done before spring, perhaps even before fall. Here's one of the sights that has me moaning in dispair. The snowplow that clears our driveway over winter, shot loads of gravel into the yard. Into flower beds. It reached distances that would be Olympic record breaking. The vegetable garden I can barely stand to look at. And I'm pretty certain the previous owners didn't own a rake. Or a pare of garden shears. Heck, a set of kitchen scissors would have done the trick. But the wonderful surprise of colour beneath all that debri, lifted my spirits. After four colourless and drab months, it was greatly needed. If you live anywhere within the northern hemisphere, you can understand how the site of these purples flowers created a thrill within. A sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Question is whether I'll be ready for it or not. It's Friday and I'm going to link up to Farm Friend Friday over at the Verde Farm blog again. I'd add one of those fancy buttons, but have no clue as to how. So here's the boring old link instead. http://www.verdefarm.com/
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I know it seems too much... just do a little bit each day. The man who cleared our drive did the same thing... shoved gravel into the grass, where it will tear the mower up... but, oh, how thankful we were for his coming and plowing, so we did not have to shovel for many hours! Try 30 minutes at a time! 4/8/2011 08:34:52 pm
Thanks for dropping in and leaving a comment! And, yes, Mary Ann, I agree, at least I didn't have to shovel all that snow. I guess this is the price to pay. Leave a Reply. |