Red Dirt Farm and Studio

This weekend was diggin’ in the dirt weekend.

We are so far behind in our vegetable planting this year.  Winter that just would not let go and personal demands kept us from the soil.  Mr. Cottage and I were anxious to get out and get to work.

A new tiller was purchased.

Beautiful soil just waiting for me to get my hands in.

Seeds of hope.

Furry help.

Sunday has been cool and damp.  I dodged raindrops and planted as much as I could until I was chased in-doors.

2 long rows of sunflowers and zinnas

Are you wondering about the toilet paper yet?  I read somewhere recently, but I can’t remember where, about using tp to mark your rows.  Put the paper in place, dampen with a mister bottle, add seeds according to directions  then mist again, cover.  It was a little more time-consuming but it made a big difference in being able to see the seeds and keep the spacing as they should be.  I’m a believer!

If it was good enough for my grandmother then it is good enough for me.

I read a lot of debate as to whether planting marigolds around tomato plants help keep harmful insects away or if they attract them.  But like I said my grandmother did it, she was old school farm lady, and she was successful at it.

A hearty country breakfast made with left-overs, gave us energy.

A left-over baked potato and a couple of pieces of left-over ham.  A handful of eggs, and milk.  A sprinkle of cayenne and a handful of cheddar.  The top was sprinkled with parmesan.   I had one sheet of puff pastry left in the freezer.  That was placed on the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish followed by the potatoes and ham topped with the egg and milk mixture and a little cheese.  Baked for about 35 minutes – a quick and hearty meal.

Berries with a sprinkle of cinnamon and raw sugar

S

Yum!

Hope you all had a good weekend.

See ya later, bye

Kim