In Joy Emporium: May 2015

Saturday, May 23, 2015

☼ Forest & Field Happenings ☼ Plus ++++

My families' life has taken a turn towards the bit crazy, busy. My scientist son who was already to rock n roll for the summer up at college had a bit of an accident. While having some fun with his bros, play soccer, he broke his leg last Sunday. So I was on the road back and forth, spent a night in a frat house, sat at a hospital while my boyo had surgery, brought him home and, settled him into the living room. Of course, this all happened after we had emptied our bedroom readying it for painting and flooring. So we are all sleeping in the living room. Gardens are on hold, while my hands are full with renovations and nursing care. But that is just as well since the spring has been pretty frosty.

I am flowing with everything and taking advantage of the situation. My days with my boyo are numbered as he prepares himSelf for adult life that will surely take him away from Maine. I am being In Joy with the time I have with him. This may be my last chance to really care for him on this deep mothering level. He is healing well and fast. He is determine to get back to college and take his class that starts in June even though he can't bear weight on his leg for 5 more weeks. So the blog is on vacation for bit until I catch my breath. Plus, I want to give all the time I can to helping my son.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

☼ Forest & Field Happenings ☼ FEDCO + Canoe

I could call this post forest and far afield happenings! It has been busy around here the last 4 days! Friday I went to the FEDCO pre-order sale(...Open to the public this weekend!!) I spent Saturday planting my 10 elderberries to create a hedge in a wettish area, some replacement rhubarb, 3 honeyberries as an experiment, & one Motherwort which has been a helpful herb for me as of late. I got around to some mulching with buckwheat hulls, my new favorite mulch. Also, did some raking and prepping beds. Meanwhile, DH was completing machine maintenance to get ready for the summer of work.

Sunday we took the day off!!! We took our little canoe to nearby China Lake. This is a pretty heavily populated lake so it can be busy and noisy. But, this time of year with the ice just barely off the lake it was pretty quiet. We had never canoed this lake but have driven by it 100's of times. It was pretty neat to see the sights from the water. We took a picnic that we had while floating about. Spent nearly 4 hours on the lake which we only realize when we came ashore. The loons made several appearances as well as "singing" their haunting song!

Monday was back to work! DH had some wood to stack and then he rototilled my gardens for me. I got my peas planted and some flower seeds in for my beneficial insect garden edges. early afternoon we took a break in the sun that lasted the rest of the day. Both of us usually seek the shade but after this long winter the sun was an elixir of pure pleasure!

Today I need to get my onion seedlings in the ground. I may get some other early seeds planted. So much to do.....! Spring cleaning, set up my tree house, put away winter clothes, organize my attic....the sewing room my just be in limbo for a bit... well, at least until a rainy day. I better get cracking!