Are We There Yet?

We’re farmers now. Well, sort of. Well, no, not really. We’re trying “square foot gardening” in the back yard. Connie brought home four 2 x 6’s from Lowe’s and I used deck screws to place them in the necessary square frame. I told someone that for me that felt like building a house- let’s just say I’m not known for my handyman skills. We filled the frame with some of the finest dirt Lowe’s would sell us including Black Cow “mature manure”. In our raised 4 x 4 bed we’ve planted tomatoes, squash, okra, mint, onions, cantelope and watermelon. Yes, watermelon. Stay tuned whether this will work or not.

All this building and planting took place on Monday. Every day since I go out looking for growth. Yesterday Connie served me some watermelon at lunch. “Is this one of ours?” I asked.

You get the picture- I’m impatient. As the ad on TV goes- I want it now.

I’m sure there’s a lesson here or future sermon illustration but I’m too impatient to figure it out. I gotta go see what ripened overnight.

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