After several years of toiling the soil, adding tons of spent mushroom compost, we developed a very fertile vegetable and fruit garden! Yes, we were getting to see the FRUITS of our labor, after tackling a Mega Task...
Pieter with his Yard Pro Tiller, after a morning of HARD work.
A purebred market gardener!
Pieter showing the good quality soil, after two turns with the tiller.
Still so many roots to be removed and more surprises in the soil, tires that had been dumped there previously by irresponsible people...
There are clickable points when viewed on YouTube, showing our grapes, paprikas (bell peppers), egg plants, squash, raspberries, rhubarb and tomatoes...
Another treasure found due to archiving our home videos.
Dearest Victor, Guess we were born with a high drive! Whatever we started we would see through. But Pieter's quadruple bypass and placing of stent in his neck, changed that. Still very active though and Pieter often claims for being alive due to what he used to do. Hugs, Mariette
Dearest Martha Jane, You are so right in reclaiming soil that never has been labored on took quite some extremely hard work. Pieter is of a rare breed with enormous drive. Hugs, Mariette
Hello Mariette, You know you are a professional gardener when you get your own rototiller. Robert Benchley once said that when you are preparing the ground for a new garden, you find enough miscellaneous objects to supply a well-stocked notions counter, and also enough rocks to contract with a neighbor who is building a stone house. --Jim
Dearest Jim, Pieter said, his Dad would have loved to have such a rototiller back in the days... It was a great tool for helping establish our garden but you are so right about all the surprises you find! One wonders how some people can dump tires and such on someone else's property... Hugs, Mariette
Dearest Jim, That would be awesome but since we are the very first people that ever lived here, there was little chance of such a treasure. Not even arrows we found! Hugs, Mariette
Dearest Heidi, Thank you and those were our very best years. There is no longer the availability of spent mushroom compost for improving our poor soil. Hugs, Mariette
In fact, nothing is achieved without effort and if we talk about work in the field, the effort is on several levels. And your work is an example of that. xoxo Coisas de Feltro
Your teamwork reminds me of my marriage. The only difference is that I'm the one doing the work. lol But he takes excellent care of us financially. As always, I enjoy hearing your lyrical language. Hugs and best wishes, my dear.
Dearest Darla, Thank you and as long as a marriage works well as a team—that is perfect! Guess I have a French accent, from the southern most Province and people in Atlanta have SO OFTEN asked if I was French... Hugs, Mariette
You two are always so busy and energetic. Where do you get all your stamina from?
ReplyDeleteGod bless you both always.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteGuess we were born with a high drive! Whatever we started we would see through.
But Pieter's quadruple bypass and placing of stent in his neck, changed that.
Still very active though and Pieter often claims for being alive due to what he used to do.
Hugs,
Mariette
It has been a big job to get a good breeding ground.
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteYes, for developing the land and making it good and fertile is quite a mega task!
Hugs,
Mariette
Having a fertile, productive garden does take lots of hard work. Pieter did great!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Mariette!
Dearest Martha Jane,
DeleteYou are so right in reclaiming soil that never has been labored on took quite some extremely hard work.
Pieter is of a rare breed with enormous drive.
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, You know you are a professional gardener when you get your own rototiller. Robert Benchley once said that when you are preparing the ground for a new garden, you find enough miscellaneous objects to supply a well-stocked notions counter, and also enough rocks to contract with a neighbor who is building a stone house.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeletePieter said, his Dad would have loved to have such a rototiller back in the days... It was a great tool for helping establish our garden but you are so right about all the surprises you find! One wonders how some people can dump tires and such on someone else's property...
Hugs,
Mariette
Hi again, Sometimes there are good surprises, too. I was just reading about someone who dug up cans filled with gold coins! --Jim
DeleteDearest Jim,
DeleteThat would be awesome but since we are the very first people that ever lived here, there was little chance of such a treasure. Not even arrows we found!
Hugs,
Mariette
Gran energía, hay que tener, para llevar a cabo este gran trabajo.
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Querida Antónia,
DeleteDe hecho, mucha energía, fuerza de voluntad y resistencia. ¡Pero al final valió la pena!
Abrazos,
Mariette
so energetic
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Dearest Magda,
DeleteVery true and he has been like that all his life!
Hugs,
Mariette
I loved the large scale of your garden and being able to see your bountiful harvest. You've created such an amazing garden!
ReplyDeleteDearest Heidi,
DeleteThank you and those were our very best years. There is no longer the availability of spent mushroom compost for improving our poor soil.
Hugs,
Mariette
Cara Mariette avete fatto un bel lavoro,bravi.
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteGrazie era duro ma con tanta soddisfazione.
Abbracci,
Mariette
In fact, nothing is achieved without effort and if we talk about work in the field, the effort is on several levels. And your work is an example of that.
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Coisas de Feltro
Dearest Christina,
DeleteYou are absolutely right; nothing happens lightly or without personal effort and often sacrifice.
Hugs,
Mariette
I always spent my half an hour to read this web site's articles all the time along with a mug of coffee.
ReplyDeleteDearest unknown,
DeleteThank you and hope you enjoy the reading + coffee!
Hugs,
Mariette
Your teamwork reminds me of my marriage. The only difference is that I'm the one doing the work. lol But he takes excellent care of us financially. As always, I enjoy hearing your lyrical language. Hugs and best wishes, my dear.
ReplyDeleteDearest Darla,
DeleteThank you and as long as a marriage works well as a team—that is perfect!
Guess I have a French accent, from the southern most Province and people in Atlanta have SO OFTEN asked if I was French...
Hugs,
Mariette
Oh, I forgot to add that this was filmed on our second wedding anniversary. :)
ReplyDeleteDearest Darla,
DeleteHow special that is and thus you recently had your 27th wedding anniversary—congrats and to many more!!!
Hugs,
Mariette