I Believe in Miracles!

This post is for my Mom & Dad, who taught me from a young age that a garden was something worthwhile. They showed me with their example that the things worth having take a lot of effort and that God will bless those efforts to flourish beyond what you ever dreamed possible.

It is a lesson I am still learning . . .


Wow I feel so blessed! I am absolutely amazed and loving my garden. We are starting to really be able to enjoy some of the fruits of our labors. I really don't think I have green thumbs, I am just being soooo blessed in my garden. We are learning and not without mistakes, but overall this has been a positive experience and has really nurtured my heart to work with the earth. It really grounds me and helps me keep the important things in perspective and has given me time to ponder and pray and feel God's love for me. I have been going out in the early mornings and letting my kids run wild through the yard and I sit and pull weeds and count my blessings. It has brought me so much peace to start the day out this way. Here are a few pictures of our progress!The grapevine--truly I have done nothing to this so I get no credit here, but it has been fun to watch this grow all spring and summer. My neighbor says these grapes are divine :) Can't wait!

The tomatoes are probably doing the best. We finally got them staked up this week and they look about a million times better (and the fact that Burke took a cultivator and weeded them thoroughly! Yea for my Hero Husband!!!)

mmmm the fresh green beans are my favorite! Also loving my salad and herb section --using that almost everyday!

Here is a shot of the peppers, tomatoes (before we got them staked) and the corn just beyond that

watermelon, cucmbers, zucchini, corn