I came home from work tonight and realized I really had to water the fruit trees. I planted them a couple months ago, two apples and a pear. I planted them on a terrace Mr. Spouse built last year.
Mr. Spouse does like to build things, especially when it involves stone.
We backfilled the terrace with Gucci dirt. Topped it with pony poop. Got a GREAT crop o’weeds growing between the trees. Thick and lush, waist high. Orchard grass. Rye grass. Wild peas. The biggest clover you’ve ever seen.
Umm…too green to whack just yet. Too tall to mow. But they blend in with the rest of our forest home. And yes, they will go away soon enough. A little slatted table will take their place. A couple of colorful chairs.
Meanwhile, it’s Sophie’s favorite place. She disappears in there. The weeds close over her head. She’s too busy hunting to come when called…all sorts of critters call the terrace home. Lots of rodent holes and I’ve seen a bunny or two.
Which is why I’m not bothering with a garden this year.
I had to water the trees by hand. Haul the water up the hill two buckets at a time. The hose was otherwise engaged and the irrigation isn’t in yet. So it was just me and a couple of buckets in A Little House in the Big Woods moment. Which is fitting since we DO live in the big woods.
Me and the buckets and the bees. Bazillions of big fat bees buzzing around the peas and clover. They weren’t bothered by me and I wasn’t bothered by them. By the way, do you realize how hard it is to photograph those suckers? They move faster than my auto focus.
A piece of clover caught on my shoe and followed me into the house. Told you it was big!
This time last year we woke up to snow. Ah, spring!
Oh ♥Susan dear One,
As usual I love wandering around with you…..this time to visit with you in your garden – simply gorgeous!
Mr Spouse is indeed an artisan when it comes to stone walls/terraces. SO BEAUTIFUL! And the gorgeousness of your Sophie!
How could you do anything other than feel truly in ♥LOVE with all and fully grateful in your garden!!
I do love Little House in the Big Woods moments….. Bazillions of big fat bees buzzing around, peas and clover, fruit trees, GREAT crop o’weeds, Sophie, you & your buckets, a special clover leaf….Ahhhhhhh Spring…. I do miss American Springtime in the woods…thanks for the sensual feast…
LOVE to you, Susie♥
Every season has its moments Susie, but spring…ah, the lengthening days, the new growth, the promise of all things are possible…. I think spring is my favorite.
I even want to clean the house!!! Toss out the old, make everything new. I’m positively giddy with the daylight and the feel of sun on my skin. It’s all a chance to start over from wherever I was before.
You, my dear friend, will just have to put American Spring on your calendar! : )
xoxoxoxooxoxox
love your little house in the big woods moments
and that little stone wall…..swoon.
stone and buckets and poop and clover
….the stuff of my happy songs:)
-Jennifer
Happy songs for me too, Jennifer! xo