Glad to Be Home
We just got back from driving over 4,000 miles. My poor hubby drove it all himself since we had a big trailer on the back and he didn’t feel comfortable with anyone but himself behind the wheel. Don’t you just feel for me not being able to drive? 
Our journey’s took us to a youth camp where we enjoyed ourselves immensely and then to my parents where we loaded up their furniture in the trailer we were towing to bring it back to Nevada. They’re going to be only 6 hours away from where we live. What a treat for me since they’ve always been so far away. It almost feels like they’re next door neighbors.
My Zachary (16yos) was so excited upon seeing his garden. Everything had grown so much. The family went out there this evening and spent about 15 minutes picking weeds.
"Many hands make light work" is a very true saying. Even the little ones were able to help. The walkway where Audrey is standing is all weeds that were pulled.
Oh, those tenacious weeds!
Learning what is a weed and what isn’t.
This garden is probably quite small when compared
to gardens in the east but when you live in Arizona…
you almost get happy just to see weeds!
This garden is part of Zachary’s high school course. He has done extensive reading learning all about companion planting, good and bad bugs, composting and soil. I once looked at Mary Janes Pay Dirt Farm School and they had a course that you could attend for a week on Organic Gardening. The cost was $2,950. Mary Schofield in her book The High School Handbook says that organic gardening is a college-level course. So not only is Zachary learning a great deal getting to do something he really enjoys, he gets to count it as part of his science. That makes him happy.
Copyright 2008 Treasuring the Moments
3 Comments
Keri
I never saw a garden done like that…up in a border and fenced in!
Anonymous
That's what I need to do with my garden (though would be hard because much bigger). The deer, ground hogs and rabbits are enjoying early harvest…not so sure how much I'll harvest this year. We've always had those critters, but I've never seen so much damage as they have done this year. Glad you're home safe and sound!!!
bubbebobbie
Zachary's garden is amazing, the speeches were so innovative! What a grea couple of posts these were! I finally had a moment to stop by and I am so glad I did. Six hours away does seem close when they have been days away. I sure do understand that one. Oh all your surprises posted, that Seth gave one of His last High school speeches surprised me. This is such a bittersweet time for a homeschool mom. Well done mom you accomplished the task set before you. May Seth hold fast to the truths of God's Word you have laid out before him and bring glory to God and to his parents all of his days!
Congratulations Mom and Dad!
Because of Jesus, Bobbie