The homestead is really coming to life. Every year around this time there is a hustle to get things moving and growing. Winter takes a brutal toll on walkways, plots, and just about everything around the property. Hours upon hours of clean up are needed each year before growing can begin. I was so lucky this year to have the help of wonderful friends to get the garden going. They came together and helped me moved mulch and dirt down to the garden During the friend work weekend this past weekend we were able to almost finish the mulching which made it so I could hop in and do bed clean up. Now that the mulch is spread and the weeds are suppressed the real work begins. It is time to really start planning out where everything goes. I can clearly see that things I planted this past month and at perennials are really starting to come up which is stunning. One part of my garden that is my pride and joy is berry row. It is an entire side of my garden dedicated to berries. We have 4 types of black berries, 5 types of raspberries, wild raspberries, gooseberries, wineberries, and even elderberries. The bases are protected from rabbits using dollar tree metal trash cans. Not pictured is also an entire hedge line of blueberry bushes. I will capture those when they wake up from winter a bit more. Also my grape orchard is still sleeping and needs some tlc. There is still so much left to do and plant. Next time I am hoping to take some pictures of the fruit trees around the garden and share. We have so much going on and I am excited to share it all.
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Michelle LucilleHey there! I am a homesteader and mom of 1. Follow along for all my wacky adventures, cool projects, and so much more. Archives
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