Today is Mothers Day- I came down to breakfast greeted by cards, flowers and kisses: a great way to start a day!
We spent most of the day in the garden- the sun came out again after an overcast, damp week.
Fergal has completed the second lazy-bed for our potatoes (note his little shadow close by as always!!) I managed to squeeze in 6 little cabbages at the end of a bed. My seedlings are starting to appear! I have to resist the urge to “help” them along by doing a bit of plant midwifery…
Our beehive is, literally, buzzing with life…
Look at these little critters!
We can stand a couple of feet from the hive and watch them flying in and out without any fear of them coming near. We might even get some honey this year, yay!
And this is the progress of the willow fence:
You can’t see them, but there are sugar snap peas planted at the base of the fence, so when they grow more, they will have the trellis to climb on.
♥ ♥ ♥ Happy Mothers Day to all Mothers out there! ♥ ♥ ♥
And to you, Em. I love your wholesome life.
Not so wholesome as I stuff myself with chocolate, ha ha (I blame it on pregnancy cravings, what a great excuse!!!!!)
How wonderful! I really yearn for spring (and a gardener, but I have a better chance of spring eventually appearing!) I took a beekeeping class last year and would love to have a hive if I didn’t live in the city.
I came across your blog via your sister’s page (The Gingerbread Lady), and just wanted to say that I love your pictures and crafts! 🙂 I am mostly Irish, so I love catching a small glimpse of anyone who hails from my family’s country of origin. I want to follow your blog, but I don’t know how to do that, is there a button somewhere that I can click on to subscribe? If not, it’s okay, I just wanted to say that I love your blog! 🙂
Blessings,
~Just a Girl
hey Emily! Its so neat to get a view of a life in Ireland! awesome. thanx for visiting my blog too! Here is your willow fence! I must go gather willow right now before it starts to grow buds! There are so many things that can climb it. sweet peas for one. and cucumbers! you guys seem to be right in the middle of spring now! i just can not wait till it warms up. I’ve so many ideas for gardens in our brand new yard!
peas!
(P.S. Happy Mother’s Day — what beautiful cards! You are a lucky mama!)
I love that willow fence! What a great idea!!
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They did a great job making your Mother’s Day special! I love all the things that you are growing. I so wish I still lived near you so that I could enjoy your honey. The willow fence is such a great idea.