Dec 3, 2010

This morning Theresa took a few pictures of our yard and garden and I was impressed with the show of colour. We have a watering system which provides plenty of moisture for even the most needy vegetation. However a cold front moved through on the first day of December and everything burst forward at a fantastic rate.

The rain lasted less than half an hour and was accompanied by heavy wind. It was only the second rain we had since coming down and was welcomed. It was the banana tree that made the big jump followed by the beans. After a good start everything in the garden remained much the same until this burst of energy in the form of warm rain.

We watch the changes in our vegetation daily and are amazed how it responds to its environment. Since we are totally organic and just use compost and manure for plant nourishment some of the results do not look like items you buy in the supermarket unless you pay more and buy from the ever increasing organic section..People are changing their ways and expecting more from their produce. Efforts are being made to clean up our food and that is a good thing.

Our family is becoming more and more aware of what we eat and are trying to support the green and organic programs. My regret at this time is that much of our produce will be ready to eat while we are on vacation up north.