This week the boys and I dug up the last of our carrots. That was the last of the garden produce for the year. Frost had come some time ago and killed pretty much everything above ground.
Gardening is an interesting hobby. It can so often be filled with disappointment- the peas and corn don't come up well. Bugs attack the cabbage. The chipmunks eat the strawberries and who knows what happened to the apples. However gardening is very rewarding too! We are able to put up stuff for winter as well as being able to feast all summer on wholesome food. I was also very pleasantly surprised when Ken told me I was significantly under budget on food spending. That is by no means all thanks to our garden but the garden helps!
I may not have been able to freeze corn but I have a lot of dried herbs. Some things work and others don't, gardeners have to be able to roll with the punches and be grateful for what does grow!
I thought it would be fun to remember this years garden with some pictures- so here we go....
Planting is a family affair.
Did you grow a garden this year? How did it go?
If you haven't grown a garden I recommend giving it a try!
I am linking this to:
Frugal Friday as gardening can really help to keep your costs down especially if you want organic stuff.
and
Finer things Friday as we really find the time spent in the garden, the beauty of it and the yummy food to certainly be a finer thing!
