Monday, September 21, 2009
....all psyched up and...
...other life stuff got into the way....DAMNIT!!! LOL....Next weekend it is HAPPENING! I will be Home Depot Bound!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Let's start with #3: Veggie Gardening (in the desert mind you)
I am planning on heading to Home Depot for some boards, stakes, some fertilizer and a shovel. I want a long raised bed in my backyard under the tree, yes I know "under the tree" sounds like a stupid place for a garden, but if you saw this tree you would know it is no threat to a garden, it's a poor "shade tree" meant for moister climates but will grow here in Phoenix. It's straggly, kind of like my hair right now lol.
Anyway, I feel my garden under this tree will be important for the summer months because if I have to go out there and work in the sun or heat, I have to have shade. I hate the sun, if I could live in a place which is overcast every day, I would love it. I love rain, clouds, fog etc. People think I am crazy, the sun for most people makes them happy and in a good mood...not me, and I have been this way since I was little - figures I ended up in Phoenix, but oh well. I am going to make the best of it. I want my little sanctuary of green in my backyard and I am going to get it (without cacti).
I found a lady who would happily donate horse manure, all I can take so I have that down. I have found a website about greywater, and to my amazement, Arizona is the easiest state to be able to do that legally! YAY! I mean seriously, all that water my teenager uses for his showers can now actually be put to good use, and I won't have to pay the water company to have it "processed" and sent back to me, right? Sounds like a good deal to me. This will also force me to use more eco friendly products to clean with, hopefully I can find stuff that is cheap, or maybe make my own will have to see about that.
So my goal this weekend is to get the bed ready. I have a chart for what veggies to plant when, and I am thinking cabbage, lettuce, spinach, radishes, carrots, brussel sprouts, and a few others to start.
I will show off my progress (whatever it may be) next week =) I am so excited!
Anyway, I feel my garden under this tree will be important for the summer months because if I have to go out there and work in the sun or heat, I have to have shade. I hate the sun, if I could live in a place which is overcast every day, I would love it. I love rain, clouds, fog etc. People think I am crazy, the sun for most people makes them happy and in a good mood...not me, and I have been this way since I was little - figures I ended up in Phoenix, but oh well. I am going to make the best of it. I want my little sanctuary of green in my backyard and I am going to get it (without cacti).
I found a lady who would happily donate horse manure, all I can take so I have that down. I have found a website about greywater, and to my amazement, Arizona is the easiest state to be able to do that legally! YAY! I mean seriously, all that water my teenager uses for his showers can now actually be put to good use, and I won't have to pay the water company to have it "processed" and sent back to me, right? Sounds like a good deal to me. This will also force me to use more eco friendly products to clean with, hopefully I can find stuff that is cheap, or maybe make my own will have to see about that.
So my goal this weekend is to get the bed ready. I have a chart for what veggies to plant when, and I am thinking cabbage, lettuce, spinach, radishes, carrots, brussel sprouts, and a few others to start.
I will show off my progress (whatever it may be) next week =) I am so excited!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The things I have always wanted to do but came up with stupid excuses not to...
1) Swing Dancing
2) Getting a chicken coop going in my backyard
3) Veggie gardening - organic
4) Cattle Drive
5) Owning another horse
6) Finishing college
7) Getting into the best shape I have ever been
8) Move away from the desert FOR GOOD.
I will add more as I think of them...
2) Getting a chicken coop going in my backyard
3) Veggie gardening - organic
4) Cattle Drive
5) Owning another horse
6) Finishing college
7) Getting into the best shape I have ever been
8) Move away from the desert FOR GOOD.
I will add more as I think of them...
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