BarredBuff's Homesteading Shenanigans

[Wannabefree]

Jamester, you are the sweetest guy I know for wanting to do all that work for your granny to be able to enjoy it again

I can't wait to see the after pics!!! I bet it will be drop dead gorgeous!

 

[BarredBuff]

Yeah it is going to be gorgeous.

I cant wait!

For a Science project Im doing a power point on the comparison of the Bible Creation and Evolutionary Creation.

 

[rebecca100]

That looks like it is going to be a lot of hard work, but well worth it! I wish I had enough room to make something like that here.

 

[savingdogs]

That bridge is a nice focal point for your garden, I'd be planting some pretty vine on that. What kind are most of those trees? Looks like you have some good bones there in that garden. Is the pond man made? That would be fun to plant around but at my place I imagine my ducks would take that over. I'd work to define some paths and create the feeling of sections in the garden, each with their own focal point. Some of those trees are probably gorgeous when they are in leaf, it is hard to tell what is what this time of year without leaves in your photos. They are probably nice focal points already. But it looks like you got things cleared out great. That is what my yard needs. I wish my sons had your energy. Your family must want to have about ten more like you!

Do you have some interesting perennials out there that you can divide up and move around? Sometimes you can really refresh an old garden by digging up some of the plants and re-spacing things or filling in empty spots without even buying any plants.
Then in the spots that are still bare, you throw out some nice self sowing annuals like alyssum or nasturtium where you want some low color and cosmos towards the back. I also look around at what is not doing well and put it into a new place that seems better (usually after consulting a garden book). Or just pulling things out if it is too crowded and making room for them elsewhere, just go for balance of a few things (color, season, foilage, and conditions).

This technique has worked really well for me in reviving old gardens without a budget, just sweat. But you made a really great start here!

 

[FarmerJamie]

I see lots of potential there, too.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Buff, how is the cleanup going?

 

[BarredBuff]

Buff, how is the cleanup going?

We cleaned a lot tonight. We cleaned out the front section. Auntie pulled briars and I cut down trees with a hand saw. I cut down 3 good sized maples, some bradford pears, a peach, and several others.

My cousin has broody buff and he wants eggs so monday he will be out to get em and see the hen. He wants half RIR/BA and half DOM/RIR. 15 eggs. So for him!

 

[FarmerJamie]

When the tentative/approximate hatch day for your broody?

 

[BarredBuff]

Monday! !

But some could Tuesday..........

 

[FarmerJamie]

Monday! !

But some could Tuesday..........

Wonderful, wonderful...