tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post134269636186504064..comments2024-03-29T05:49:06.416-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: Our Garden at the Time we had Access to Spent Mushroom CompostMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-63423410679227981112021-07-21T21:58:29.823-04:002021-07-21T21:58:29.823-04:00Dearest Carolyn,
Thank you and our soil is not com...Dearest Carolyn,<br />Thank you and our soil is not comparable to Prince Edwards Island where you manage to maintain a lovely garden.<br />The Dutch accent will never go away and that's what it is supposed to be; part of our Mother tongue.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-79183905404143200022021-07-21T20:59:16.553-04:002021-07-21T20:59:16.553-04:00Hi Mariette
It was lovely to see you and your h...Hi Mariette<br /> It was lovely to see you and your husband in your beautiful garden. <br />I love your Dutch accent too....it reminds me of my Mom.<br />Thank you for sharing<br />CarolynCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365004847174534068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-23152430093491737632021-07-21T18:00:22.576-04:002021-07-21T18:00:22.576-04:00Dearest Helen,
Glad you enjoyed being in our garde...Dearest Helen,<br />Glad you enjoyed being in our garden and hearing us!<br />Indeed, our diets over the years do change; not voluntarily but due to medical issues.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-85943948036053654862021-07-21T17:09:01.740-04:002021-07-21T17:09:01.740-04:00Oh, I loved spending time with you and Pieter via ...Oh, I loved spending time with you and Pieter via this video from yesteryear …. And NO, son Carl and I no longer consume Blizzards. Type 2 is something we take seriously!♥️ Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-10454987083818206722021-07-21T13:29:26.471-04:002021-07-21T13:29:26.471-04:00Dearest Jim,
Thank you and yes, this video is repr...Dearest Jim,<br />Thank you and yes, this video is representing the duo that we very much were at achieving things and working them out.<br />Sad that with the closure of that mushroom farm, our access to the miracle stuff ended abruptly. Georgia soil needs it so badly. <br />Due to that and also age related, we just maintain what we got and have a good crew coming in every 10 days or so. Pieter is happy with that; lawn looks great with neatly cut edges and so on.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-76554793068561658722021-07-21T13:26:33.643-04:002021-07-21T13:26:33.643-04:00Dearest Christina,
Thank you and now you know us, ...Dearest Christina,<br />Thank you and now you know us, other than from writing...😉<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-78009010321480065772021-07-21T12:02:46.954-04:002021-07-21T12:02:46.954-04:00Hello Mariette and Pieter, I had to reply late to...Hello Mariette and Pieter, I had to reply late to this post in order to have a non-rushed viewing of that video. It was so nice to hear your voices, especially in this informal setting. We have seen many glimpses of your garden, but the video shows the interconnections and the extent of what you have accomplished. Like everything you two have accomplished, it is interesting, thorough, and top-notch.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-23583348261902468402021-07-21T12:01:18.312-04:002021-07-21T12:01:18.312-04:00I really enjoyed the video, hearing your voice. Th...I really enjoyed the video, hearing your voice. They are a nice and knowledgeable couple.<br />xoxo<br /><a href="https://coisasdefeltros.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Coisas de Feltro</a>Coisas de Feltrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368671303922557771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-77683309208235985982021-07-21T08:44:46.447-04:002021-07-21T08:44:46.447-04:00Good luck Grace and any garden is an ongoing work ...Good luck Grace and any garden is an ongoing work in progress. We had big trees cut yesterday on the adjacent lot and paid $ 1,200. More to be done but it is too wet and soggy right now for tackling all that... This is already since April! Would love to have all that DONE!Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-15755939641636994642021-07-21T08:19:46.690-04:002021-07-21T08:19:46.690-04:00A big garden is a lot of hard work indeed Mariette...A big garden is a lot of hard work indeed Mariette. I have a big garden also, not quite as big as yours but big enough. I had a landscaper here today to work out a design we can do together, am trying to get rid of as much lawn as possible replacing with paving and new flower beds. We'll see how that works out ☺️ 🌹 PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-38877459391272219292021-07-20T21:17:17.898-04:002021-07-20T21:17:17.898-04:00Dearest Marie-Anne,
It was very hard work but has ...Dearest Marie-Anne,<br />It was very hard work but has been oh so rewarding over the years.<br />Glad you enjoyed it, and it sure gives more information than some static photos.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-71113956992325050782021-07-20T19:42:26.003-04:002021-07-20T19:42:26.003-04:00Dearest Mariette, thank you for sharing this video...Dearest Mariette, thank you for sharing this video! I enjoyed so much visiting your gorgeous garden and admiring not only the trees and plants but also the huge work Pieter and you have done to create this true Paradise. Congratulations!!!!<br />Many hugs, Marie-AnneMarie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107777204581721076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-53999616082226809832021-07-20T17:46:55.344-04:002021-07-20T17:46:55.344-04:00Dearest Jo-Anne,
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it...Dearest Jo-Anne,<br />Thank you and glad you enjoyed it!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-21771854088963190592021-07-20T17:16:26.061-04:002021-07-20T17:16:26.061-04:00Oh how I liked thisOh how I liked thisJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-30207097914171200402021-07-20T11:58:55.421-04:002021-07-20T11:58:55.421-04:00Dearest Grace,
Those were our best garden years du...Dearest Grace,<br />Those were our best garden years due to the mushroom spent compost and also Pieter's best years before his quadruple bypass and stent in his neck on September 3, 2010. <br />Yes, Pieter did the lion share in our garden, all the back breaking work himself. He dug the trenches for the water pipes to use our pump for watering and on and on. He built that wooden walkway and all bridges himself. A woman never could do that!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-9896301137909585962021-07-20T11:42:32.702-04:002021-07-20T11:42:32.702-04:00Gosh your garden is amazing Mariette, really enjoy...Gosh your garden is amazing Mariette, really enjoyed the video. Yes mushroom compost is an excellent addition to the soil. Does Pieter help you in the garden? PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-8096023866831343882021-07-20T08:02:58.958-04:002021-07-20T08:02:58.958-04:00Dearest Martha Jane,
Thank you and we sure hope th...Dearest Martha Jane,<br />Thank you and we sure hope that we can remain here for as long as we live. The adjacent lot across the creek we would love to sell though. Right now they are cutting down three big trees for making it look more attractive as a building spot.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-48324065556763024672021-07-20T08:01:14.749-04:002021-07-20T08:01:14.749-04:00Querida Antónia,
Eso es cierto, pero la condición ...Querida Antónia,<br />Eso es cierto, pero la condición cardíaca del esposo Pieter ya no permite tal trabajo ... ¡Todavía atesoramos nuestro jardín con un equipo de trabajadores de habla hispana ahora!<br />Abrazos,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-86254175994823069342021-07-20T07:52:50.588-04:002021-07-20T07:52:50.588-04:00You have made your land a paradise! Thanks so muc...You have made your land a paradise! Thanks so much for sharing, Mariette.<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-18206586497311055792021-07-20T07:23:45.930-04:002021-07-20T07:23:45.930-04:00Dearest Kim,
Pieter and I were the very first huma...Dearest Kim,<br />Pieter and I were the very first humans that ever worked this soil. And worked we did...<br />Too bad that we have no longer access to the spent mushroom compost, it made such a huge difference!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-69697728223732017452021-07-20T07:22:37.003-04:002021-07-20T07:22:37.003-04:00Dearest Victor,
Well, we always have worked hard. ...Dearest Victor,<br />Well, we always have worked hard. Things don't happen on their own...<br />Glad you could walk along with us and thanks for watching!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-52224237360100905112021-07-20T07:20:53.972-04:002021-07-20T07:20:53.972-04:00Beste Willy,
Dank je en je hebt het goed gedaan bi...Beste Willy,<br />Dank je en je hebt het goed gedaan bij een kopje koffie!<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-38787661462408589602021-07-20T05:43:56.422-04:002021-07-20T05:43:56.422-04:00En la jubilación, se puede dedicar el tiempo a lo ...En la jubilación, se puede dedicar el tiempo a lo que nos guste más.<br /><br />BesosVENTANA DE FOTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825883958482067174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-50912804410205101832021-07-20T05:36:25.869-04:002021-07-20T05:36:25.869-04:00Goodness, what an amazing transformation. Incredib...Goodness, what an amazing transformation. Incredible and glorious! :-O<br />Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-64416533043934696802021-07-20T05:28:17.680-04:002021-07-20T05:28:17.680-04:00What a wonderful video. A real tribute to your har...What a wonderful video. A real tribute to your hard work and dedication. So much space and so many plants. You should be very proud of your achievements. Congratulations.<br /><br />God bless you both always.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.com