Baby apples growing, this tree is amazing. Haven’t had an off year since 2001! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

The blackberries are ripening, excitement! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Since I am the only person in the known universe to actually kill off mint, when I got more cuttings my in-law’s farm I put some directly in the garden. Yes, I know it’s likely it will grow like a weed. For me, that’s a good thing as I LOVE mint tea and drying the [...]

Baby grapes growing on vines by the mailbox. Excitement! Grape vines in backyard. Baby grapes growing here too! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

This is strictly my husband’s area and it’s lovely! The wild ferns came back up this year and are thriving. I’m not sure what the other plants are, will have to ask him. He got them from Home Depot last year, or maybe Lowe’s. This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family [...]

Garden Tomatoes In Bloom July 1st 2008Originally uploaded by .Mercury My tomatoes are in bloom, it’s on! We all favor different things from the garden but the tomatoes are hands-down our all-time family favorite. Excitement! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

The garden is coming along nicely! The last week of June/1st week of July is usually one of explosive growth that I miss. I will watch carefully this year. This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Here are some of the nature pics I used for wall borders in our bedroom. I got them from some calendars I received for donating to this nature charity. This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Garden Corn June 8th 2008Originally uploaded by .Mercury Planned to spend the day relaxing, no work, just getting everything in the garden today. But it’s so HOT! After the winter we had, I am not complaining though. Maybe by evening it will cool down and I can get these in the ground. This post written [...]

This is broccoli and peas. I will thin out the broccoli plants and let them grow more in the pots before putting in ground. The peas are ready to go. This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Not just newspaper pots in this one LOL. I think these are okra. Was rushing and forgot to label. Oh well they’ll differentiate in a bit. This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Some veggies I have growing on our front porch. Almost have everything sown, all I have left to do is squash, pepper, and cantaloupe. I will sow the squash tomorrow for sure, gotta get going on those because they are my husband’s favorite thing. I usually do those first and actually thought I’d already sown [...]

When my daughter was at the thrift shop the other day someone dropped off a bunch of tomato plants, offering them to anyone! They said they had too many. Nice! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Ok I have learned my lesson. Never save seeds in a plastic bag. Seeds need air. Sadness! cause I got these seeds from black beans I grew. Was very excited about growing this years crop of black beans from these seeds. This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Broccoli and lettuce plants that were on my porch. The temperature dipped a little and killed them. I bought most of the plants in, even the peas which seemed to thrive after the frost. Our last expected frost is May 18th. Then I am going to start getting these in thr ground. This blog entry [...]

My husband’s mother’s day gift to me this year was to build me a very nice border for my garden!! He’s also making me a bench and table. I am thrilled! this is such a thoughtful and wonderful present for me. ^_^ This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

The apple tree is in bloom! soon we will have awesome apples. They make the BEST applesauce This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

I love Spring so much! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Spring is here! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Some garden goodness coming up nicely! These are carrots, peas, and broccoli. This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!

Happy Spring! yes I got started on my 2008 garden. here is the first batch of peas, more coming This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Family Footprint!