VeggieJunkie's Journal, 24 September 2016

The new avatar looks like the early stages of your new project. Here's to a bountiful garden. 

Have a great day Veggie. 

Thanks Sarah :) Hi ChicaLean, yep..my project for the day. My other is removing dead leaves and trimming shrubs in the front landscape beds. This = spiders...terrifying but a fun show for my neighbors, lol  

Good grief...is gardening considered a workout? I've put pea gravel around the paving stones that are between rows, loosened all the soil, fertilized and watered. I'll plant this evening or tomorrow :P  

Yes, gardening is a WORKOUT! After my hike this morning hubby and I started working in the yard/garden. He was doing most of the work though. 

Hehe, the way it should be (just kidding guys!). My hubby is doing a lot of work, but at hunting camp. I worry about him since it's so hot, but he brought a big cooler of water. He refused to put Himalayan salt in it though. That's usually how I replace electrolytes rather than Gatorade.  

Himalayan salt? What exactly is that, and what makes it different from regular salt? 

It's pink. I'm not sure if there's a difference other than that, it's just what we have at home..that and sea salt :) 

Oh, ok. I don't add salt to most of my food/dishes because I am sodium sensitive, so I don't know much about Himalayan salt. 

I'm with you. I don't add salt often, but hubby likes it on potatoes or eggs so I keep it around 

Finished planting..swiss chard, kale, lettuce, spinach, and beets. I have a couple of empty spots so may add garlic later. The back of the garden is still filled with sweet potatoes that I planted in early summer. 

Just love sweet potatoes. I love oven roasted sweet potatoes/beet mix.... add rosemary, thyme with a little olive oil. Delish! 

Mid 90's ? still pretty warm where you live. We are are in low 70's or upper 60's. 

Glad you are enjoying the outdoors...we are having a gorgeous day, but WINDY...so I am hunkered down finishing my bedroom/craft de-clutter and then I am starting a sewing project (kitchen apron) for my nephew's girlfriend. Have a great day...just finished an incredible salad and I feel GREAT! No workout for me today, I am taking a day off. But a nice early evening stroll will be a nice way to finish out the day! 

Sounds like you are having a great day iulani! I'm inside for the day so will start on my craft closet and magazines next. I may do a quick workout later, but it's iffy since I'm pretty pooped. I love aprons! I wish I had the skill to make them :) 

Actually, now it's upper 90's, but just until Monday. I love baked sweet potatoes too, Arabella66! I bake them and sprinkle with cinnamon  

Love your raised beds! 

Thanks! I really like them, and they hold a lot  

Your husband is a good craftsman. I say keep him. LOL! 

Hehe, I think I will!