Our pig is a joy to keep and getting bigger by the day.
But, as I gather and care, I get this feeling that I could have done more. I should have done more. I get upset that those seeds never germinated, or the wild birds got into that patch, or we don't have chickens or goats, yet and we can't afford a barn yet.
I actually start thinking, "if this were the old days, we'd starve!"
Well, thank God it's not the old days and I can run to the grocery store!
And thank God for what we have accomplished just this year alone! Rabbits, a pig, two raised beds, new bushes, plants, an excellent compost heap and a garden that is thriving.
I need to remember this and times like these:
Helping mommy shell peas.
He calls crook neck yellow squash, "ducks!"
He is adorable. I know I have kind of become obsessive with my garden. I love gardening but, I also would like to have animals. Unfortunately, I live in the city where it is not allowed. You are blessed you can have animals. Remember even in the old days they had to live on lean times. But, I agree thank God for grocery stores.
ReplyDeleteJanine
I have had that exact thought more than once this summer - we'd def starve if it were the old days. Except for leaf lettuce my garden has done nothing. NOTHING. I keep reminding myself this year was an experiment. This is our first summer at this house. Lesson learned and next year - raised beds.
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