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A day in the mud!




Category: gardening among the rocks | Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:51 am

Whee, I actually got PAID to fiddle in a garden today! It was overgrown with grass, beyond what the owner could manage. The last person they hired just pulled up the grass, I got in there and sifted the roots out of the soil. Time just flew, which is amazing since I was freezing the whole time. Not entirely my fault, I had to bold out of the house this morning because my son desparately needed something he left at home- since the HS is a half-hour drive I just took my grubbies along, not noticing that a) the socks weren't quite dry, and b) my coat was not in the stack. And the wind blew. But I uncovered two black beetles and one lady bug, several unfriendly grubs (very satisfying to squish), and lots of big fat nightcrawlers, which I moved to the freshly-fluffed soil. Even got to take my pup with me. And I got to bring home two flowering quince starts! On top of that I got some adorable seed packets from Toni... I am SO ready for spring! *tapping toes impatiently* Making Cabbage Patch soup for dinner- brown a pound of hamburger & drain/rinse. Add 1 can diced tomatos, 2 cans beef stock, 1 can mushrooms, 1/2 finely chopped onion and simmer together for a bit. For last 15 min, add chopped-up cabbage. Uber-easy, my family loves it, what more could I want? I think I have some grainy-bread that'll go good with it, too.



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Comments

 

cajunbelle wrote on Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:42 am:


Sounds like you really enjoyed your day. I loved mine in the yard yesterday too. Your soup sounds good, but my oldest doesn't like cabbage, may try it while she is in NY next month.




 

toni wrote on Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:58 am:


Paid to play in the mud, every kids dream and this time of year we gardeners are just kids at heart.




 

wannabe wrote on Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:09 am:


I think I will try your soup, it really sounds good. Wannabe





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