Good Dirt

Aftet a few years of composting and  cover cropping I think we finally have some decent soil.

Food for the birds

I always find tons of these guys whenever I dig.

I feel like a spider

Pea trellis!

Trellis Netting

Got this on glamazon.com. After trying so many metal and wood based solutions, i am ready to give nylon a try. Lifetime guarantee...made in the US...and relatively cheap. I will attach to my frame with zipties.

Sturdy Construction

The latest structure features 12 feet of rebar inserted about 6 feet into the ground with PVC pipe on top. This is probably overkill, but the structure will have to survive depredations of the local squirrel gang.

Newest Snow Pea Structure

I am reusing some PVC piping from last year's structure. This will eventually support a plant net trellis that Mr. Amazon is bringing me.

Essential New Garden Element

Will it keep squirrels away or just entertain my son...and...errr...me. I have decided to start collecting whirly lawn decorations as a sure indicator of my middle aged status.

Rhubarb

Transplanted rhubarb to a sunny spot.

Food of the gods

I don't know who you are or why you are here friend, but if you go near my plants I will feed you to the birds.

Cover crop & irrigation = rookie mistake

Pull irrigation before cover crop gets too big.

Garlic In Winter

Raised beds in winter

Cover crop in winter

Part of my "in winter" series. This is rye and hairy veitch.

Parsley in winter

Garlic and Deer Skull on Rain Barrel

IMG_2294, a photo by okfuskee on Flickr.

The garlic did pretty well. Very happy with it. I planted about 8 cloves in the front yard....yup...I said front. The only bad thing is the ground out there is so hard due to the drought and extreme heat that it is very hard to dig up. Next year, I will be planting these things in the raised beds.