Let the Gardening Begin!

It's been decided - we're planting a garden! For the longest time, we have always wanted to have our own vegetable garden. Unfortunately, we never had enough time or backyard space (both of which are poor excuses!). However, this year is different. We're taking bull by it's horn and are getting it done. With the help of our parents, we're going to make this part of our drive a family affair! Seeing as we will all benefit from the fruits of the garden, we're all going to work together to make this happen!

Although we may be a bit behind in the seeding season, we're still hopeful for a successful yield! So far, we've planned out the space in our backyard, we've bought the seeds, pots and soil and are ready to get a jump on things! We're veggie people and love all sorts, but we've decided on experimenting with the following - tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, green/yellow beans, snap peas, lettuce and rhubarb! We also plan on planting raspberry bushes a little later on in the season. Yay!



Our fancy gardening gloves



Our crops




Our pots ready for seeds!

We still remember having a small vegetable garden when we were little. It was so exciting to go look to see if the carrots had sprouted! That was much too long ago...probably about 20 years...scary! When we were at school in Kingston, there was a Farmer's Market every Wednesday, which we loved to visit. So, as you can see, this is long overdue and very exciting for us! There's just something so satisfying about eating your own produce - it's local and healthy at the same time! What's also great about this project is that it's impact will be long-lasting - our garden will remain long after our 'Drive to 25'.

A big shout out to our friend Brett for his awesome expertise on everything garden related!! Thanks for being our go-to guy - you're the best :)

We'll keep you posted on how things go - let's hope there will be lots to update on!