Change is coming!

It is true.  Change is coming to our lovely little home.  I am not teaching right now.  I am at home trying my best to recover from a series of seizures.  It has been a road filled with doctors, medication, disappointments, decisions, and even a little hope.  Hope is what brought me back to this blog. So I decided to document what I have chosen to do as I try to heal my mind and my heart. My husband and I have decided to grow one year worth of food for our family.

So now I am faced with this...

The garden is barren right now, but there is work afoot!  In moments where I am feeling well and rested I am outside doing what I can to grow our food supply.  Today I walked out and discovered that many seeds have sprouted in the beds in spite of our recent snow.

The French radishes are coming out below the blueberry bushes.

The Swiss chard has returned and is coming up in every part of the garden.

There is so much that is coming up and giving us hope through the spring. Fennel and artichokes made their appearance last week.

These made the first appearance and brought a smile to our faces. Chives!  They are now all over the garden.  

The chives were spread with a little help...

The fruit trees have even gotten in on the action a cold spring in the PNW provides!

This year I plan on documenting our journey and the recipes that we derive from the bounty.   Our goal is to grow enough food for a family of 3 for 1 year.  It is a HUGE task and one that we are not taking on lightly.   We are even trying seeding for the first time in a small greenhouse.

As I walked through the garden today my heart filled with anticipation and joy.  It has been a long time since I have felt that. It has been a long time since my heart has felt much of anything other than fear. Today I spent time wandering, taking pictures, and praying.  It has helped, even if only a little.

Please bookmark this page and follow our journey! 

Auntie Cheena