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Goal #1 – Take Full Advantage of Having My Husband Home 24/7 On Monday it snowed 8 inches, but by the time Friday rolled around the HH and I were both working hard in the garden from sun up to sun down. Our house doesn’t have gutters {maybe it’s a New England thing because of all the snow that accumulates in winter? I don’t know}. So we are moving the pea gravel a little at a time to where the snow melt hits on the ground but it’s been slow going. Our current outdoor projects include removing the previous owners...

Goal #1 – Take Full Advantage of Having My Husband Home 24/7 The HH pulled Manny out of his winter hibernation, fired him up and tilled up the {soon to be} raspberry and asparagus beds. We are still waiting for our plants to arrive in the mail, they were supposed to be here a few days ago but I think pretty much every seed company is swamped right now, so they’ll be here when they get here I guess. The good news is the weather next week is looking pretty nice {with only 1 day of rain} so I’m excited....

Goal #1 – Take Full Advantage of Having My Husband Home 24/7 The party lights are finally up! The HH decided 2 strands were enough and the back patio area is starting to come together. Even if the temps still hover around freezing at night and the yard is still in that awkward stage, we are making good progress! Goal #2 – Take Better Care of Myself.  The local beaches and usual stretch of sidewalk we walk on have been shut down, but no worries, the HH and I found a new area to walk with ocean views so all...

The 11 Best Hand Tillers For Your Garden No matter the profession, having the right set of tools at one’s disposal makes work easier, more fun, and less time-consuming. And yes, things aren’t any different when it comes to gardening. Whether it is tilling, planting, spraying, or harvesting, having the ideal gardening paraphernalia on your side will make the entire activity a whole lot easier. Now, if you are intending to prepare your garden for planting, having a good hand tiller in the palm is an absolute necessity. Of course, if you are a large-scale gardener, you may have no...

Goal #1 — Spend More Time Doing What I Love Little Miss Lucy Goose met her new vet this week and absolutely loves her. The fact that they give Lucy little treats while she’s getting her mani/pedi has something to do with it. Also, she is having a blast running around the yard now that it’s all fenced in. And just in time too! Three days after we finished, the ground froze. Goal #2 — Garden, Garden, Garden The day before the ground froze we planted a row of arborvitae trees along one side of the fence and moved 6...