Getting Started

Dh has always been into gardening and the more crunchy side of life. I think because he's ummm frugal.
My dad has always been into gardening but as my mom says- he's not very good at sharing projects so I wasn't invited to get dirty in the gardening process at home.
My dad has always called me a hippy.
I always looked at him like he was crazy.
Yeah, I like daisies.
Yeah, recycling makes sense.
Yeah, I prefer country living.
But I didn't really think of myself as a hippy.
Then I had kids.
I still don't think I'm a hippy but I'm definitely crunchy and becoming more ummm frugal.

It started with natural birth, cloth diapers, babywearing, and breastfeeding.
That all exposed me to more natural living practices in general.
I read the Omnivore's Dilemma.
I read Nourishing Traditions.
I read Container Gardening.

We recently moved to a new place that includes some grass.
So dh dug it up.
And now we have a garden.
I've been maintaining it as much as I can as he's recently started a job that demands way too many hours a week.
But my "maintenance" has included the killing of two bean plants while weeding. Oops.
Dh was upset.
So while I'd like to continue to help with our family garden I want a project that's mine.
Maybe I'm too much like my dad....

I think I'll start small.
With a container.
I want to start now.
But July starts tomorrow so maybe this is more plans for next year.
I'll document what I'm learning and what my plans are.... in between caring for an infant and a toddler.
Doing all this to increase our level of self sufficiency.