"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practice resignation, unless it was quite necessary. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartanlike as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms, and, if it proved to be mean, why then to get the whole and genuine meanness of it, and publish its meanness to the world; or if it were sublime, to know it by experience, and be able to give a true account of it in my next excursion." from Henry David Thoreau's Walden

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Seedlings

I planted the rest of the seedlings today. In the South bed I planted tomatoes, brussel sprouts, and peppers. In the North garden I planted broccoli and onions. 

I turned the compost pile which was starting to smell (lots of recent additions). The baby robin was gone so I checked on all of the new EcoHouse plants which are fine. 

Funny thing is that I meant to buy wintergreens at Outback but I was charged for winterberries (same price so not a big deal) except that now I'm not sure if all of my plants are wintergreens. So I have to call Outback tomorrow and figure out what's what. 

I met with the Lily Fellows briefly today and gave them a tour of the garden so they may be volunteering by weeding and harvesting which will be fun. 

Saturday we're building new platforms for the rain barrels so they'll be raised 3 feet and add a little to the water pressure.
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