Dear Liza,
Don’t worry, I’m not planting any veggies yet! But this week is going to be bright and cool (rather than cloudy and cold), and I just couldn’t stay out of the dirt.
I unfolded my red wagon, loaded up three tubs of ground up egg shells, put on my grubbiest clothes, and headed off. First, I pulled the protective burlap off and laid it down in the path between my plot and Melanie’s.
The pitchfork from the shed came in handy for opening up the clumps so they can dry out a bit, because it has less of a chance of chopping the sleepy worms in two. I tossed some leftover manure from last fall and the eggshell powder and shifted it around.
It will need more turning as the soil dries, but this first step is important.
I am so pleased to be getting out in the garden, and can’t wait until the spring really arrives so I can put some lettuces, tomatoes and zucchini in the ground.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 