Jason, if you see this… thank you for all that you do for our family, and for putting up with me! 🫶

So, what are “we” planting this fall? 😂

8/8

They say food tastes better when you grow it yourself, but I’m here to tell you it tastes even better if a loved one grows it for you. 💕

7/8

Meanwhile, his much larger garden has thrived and I’ve been happily enjoying the fruits of his labor all summer! 🥒🥕🌿🍅🫑🍓🫛👨‍🌾 I’m going to miss the endless supply of cucumbers when we’re in the dead of winter.

6/8

My little raised garden went okay-ish. We managed one teeny meal of stunted carrots, a few small bell peppers, and a steady stream of tomatoes—some with cracks, ugh. But after the first snake of the season slithered onto our porch, I’ve relied on the husband & kids to keep it watered for me.

5/8

I planted squash, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and bell peppers. I studied the UT Extension’s gardening calendar and pretended I knew what I was doing.

Y’all, I hadn't even finished adding soil before he had dug up several plots in the yard. 😂

4/8

He doesn’t respond well to nagging though (I can’t imagine why) so I had mostly dropped it.

Then back in March, Costco had raised garden beds on sale.

Initially, I thought I'd just try my own hand at gardening, but knowing he doesn’t like to be outdone, I told him all about my new hobby. 💪

3/8

With our oldest off to college our schedule has lightened a bit, and I’ve been itching for him to start another garden.

We both love fresh veggies, but he’s way more outdoorsy than I am and totally unbothered by the creepy crawlies. 🕷️

2/8

Thank you!

Just a few more because who couldn’t use a little extra cuteness right now? 🐾✨

We could all use more adult story time with picture books! I love this.

Yep, and it wasn’t even in his district… and he was a no show.