I really got into flower gardening about 10 years ago. I had no idea what I was doing but knew when I was in the dirt I was were I should be. There is such a spiritual freedom out there with plants and soil.
I had a really wonderful cottage garden established when I became ill 6 years ago. We had to move to another home, smaller and easier to manage, due to my illness. I am now in the process of re-establishing my beds. Although it is more difficult for me to garden, I am determined to not allow my disability interfere with my passion. I have "completed"(yeah right!) one bed and and continue the process of tearing out landscaping bushes (yuck) and replacing with my own touches.
Since becoming ill, I can no longer work outside the home. I am now a stay at home mom and I home educate my four daughters. We are a warm, neighborly, and happy group. Laugh a lot and truly enjoy or family life. We have many blessings for which to be thankful. I do a lot of sewing, baking ( I make all our breads), and scratch organic cooking. I really love finding new things to make instead of buy.

I have been a big supporter of eating local. I have been apprehensive about a veggie garden because of the workload it would entail. But, in 2009, I decide to just jump in and give it a go. I have loads of heirloom organic seeds and we are in full seed growing, tilling, composting , doubting ourselves veggie garden land. :) I am very excited every morning I go out to water/weed. Looking for those new "babies" is so fun.

I am sure I am going a bit over the top with the amount of planting I have planned. But, I have never been one to go half way. I am hoping to produce enough to share and store for winter. We have also joined our local organic CSA to make sure we have enough for winter.