"If you can laugh together, you can work together" by Robert Orben

An article, written by Laura Walz in The Powell River Peak this week, entitled "Groups Battle Over Open Air Market" left me quite disheartened.  Upon moving to Powell River last May, we were keen to support the Open Air Market until our newly planted garden started supplying us with our own produce.  As we were considering becoming a vendor for the 2010 season, we were interested to hear the opinions of the vendors.  Weekly, we engaged in conversations with various vendors and patrons.  Most people were like us, they wanted to show their support but I sensed some hesitation, some underlying problem.  After reading Laura Walz' article I better understand why.  In the past, I have been on a Board of Directors for a non-profit organization that was troubled and the experience was very stressful.  I hope those involved in this troubling situation are able to bring a positive resolution to the problem...I'm cheering for you! 

What crazy weather we are having today!  We have sun shining brightly in the front of the house and grey, threatening clouds in the back, and pounding rain.  Earlier today, we had similar situations but replace the rain with snow.  There was a brief period where we experienced no inclement weather at all...that's when we took the boys out for their walk.  (We have had a request for a picture of the 'boys' so...here's one from a hot July 31st, last year - Tashi is in the forefront and Buddy in behind.) 


Barry was the lucky winner of a $25 gift certificate from Mother Nature at the February 23rd meeting of the Garden Club.  Yesterday we turned that gift certificate into 'seed' for the garden.  We used the gift certificate to purchase three varieties of potato seed - Satina, Burbank Russett, and Yukon Gold - and three seed packets from West Coast Seed - Atomic Red Carrot, Sorrento Raab Broccoli, and Brocade Corn.  We repeatedly say we are not going to get any more seeds, but we have absolutely no will power....and tomorrow is Seedy Saturday here in Powell River and we will be there!  It will be our first (and I doubt our last)!  We have heard much about it at the Garden Club meetings. 

Each morning, I continue to spend a couple of hours downstairs with my 'babies.'  I really enjoy propagation.  I have had good success so far - only 'killed' a couple of seedlings.  If all goes well, when you come to visit this year, you will know that those flowers and veggies you are eating were nurtured from 'birth' by me!