Starts at last !!!

 Spring fever took over and I guess I planted my seeds too soon. Feeling like a chicken waiting for eggs to hatch I waited and waited for something to see coming out of the dirt....yesterday it happened. The first sign of life. A couple of brave peppers sprouted and I guess the rest will follow. Time will tell. I have decided to not start my tomatoes from seed as I have in the past as I waited too long to plant them indoors so I'll be out in the next few days buying plants to put in the garden. Probably Romas and Cherry tomatoes will be my selections. I like the cherry  size for my salads and th Romas for burgers, spaghetti, and eating with salt and pepper.

The peppers will get smoked in my Traeger smoker and added to various recipes I cook. Really great additions to the meal. Last year I waterproofed and stained the east two decks and today I will prepare the west deck for the same  treatment. The wood looks better and will last longer due to the lack of water damage. Probably break out the lawnmower and start mowing for the first time this year. Probably trim back the hedge also......

The start of the Summer season. More new images coming soon-be on the lookout !!!!

Started the seeds

 I've planted my pepper seeds and birdhouse gourds for the spring and will set the tomatoes later next week. I'm looking forward to a summer of gardening and raising  butterflies again. We are also looking forward to some travel and photographing again. aMy back is better though not totally good. I'll make it though maybe with additional activity it will improve. I'm going to build as raised bed on legs for onions cilantro and cumin. That way I won't have to bend down to harve3st them and  the rabbits won't have access.

I'm really tired of doing nothing but working my three days a week and am ready to get into the dirt.

I'll keep you posted and look forward to new images next week.