JÄnis decided that, considering the situation in the world ā living next to an aggressor country and having Donald Trump as the president of the USA ā we should plant potatoes! Honestlyā¦ fair enough š My answer was simple: āNo problem. Talk to your dad ā he has a tractor and knows what heās doing.ā … More We Planted Potatoes š„
The first residents have moved into our new raised veggie beds! First, I planted out the leeks Iāve been growing from seed since February 21 ā DE CARENTAN. They are still very small, but I hope theyāll love their new home and grow strong over the summer. I already canāt wait to harvest one for … More First Residents in Our Raised Veggie Beds
The journey with my rhubarb started on February 25th, when I decided to sow rhubarb seeds that I got as a birthday gift. š Someone probably thought it would be a funny jokeā¦ but clearly they forgot who they were giving them to. I absolutely love growing things from seed, so of course I took … More Rhubarb From Seed
May was a busy and fulfilling month! Hereās a look back at the goals I set at the start of the month and what we managed to accomplish. But first the May gallery š House & Renovation As planned, we didn’t do much with the house renovation. Gardening Personal & Creative Iām proud of what … More What We Achieved in May
The excitement is building upāonly two days left until Nelleās birthday party! We are busy preparing and can hardly wait to celebrate together. Also, the weather is terrible! SO, party will be inside! Yesterday, we had a lovely potato planting “party” in the garden. In Latvian, we call such a gathering a talka ā itās … More Till Nelleās Birthday Party Only 2 Days!
As you know, I have landāa lot of land. Seven hectares (17 acres – for friends on the other side of the pond), to be exact. But what I donāt have (yet!) is a real garden. No flower beds, no borders bursting with color, no carefully planned layout. Just open space, dreams, and a greenhouse … More A Few Blooms, A Lot of Land šø
Linna had to plant three seeds for a school project. She did that quite enthusiasticallyāone bean, one cucumber, and one mystery seed I didnāt even recognize. But then she looked up at me and asked, āCan I seed some flowers too?ā How could I say no to that? Doesn’t matter if it’s 8pm and tomorrow … More A Small Project Turned Into a Flower Adventure