Vermilove

Still toiling on the nascent garden. It's rained quite a bit today, which is wonderful, since the soil in our yard is (was) having trouble breathing: it felt like it was dry-heaving from a lack of moisture. Of course, all the weed seeds I've liberated while removing sod (what thankless and tedious work - especially done entirely by hand) have been given a huge green thumbs-up, and will soon start their bid for backyard domination. I'm ready for them, though (Allie too). Let the battle begin! 

Also, I've discovered some excellent gardening resources since arriving in Portland, including Steve Solomon's bible for west-coast growers, Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, and The Maritime Northwest Garden Guide (a packed 76 pages offering an abundance of information and delight), published by Seattle Tilth. And I finally picked up a copy of Worms Eat My Garbage, so be prepared to greet our partners in composting magic when visiting us in Portland. 

'Garden' Winter Family