Down Mulberry Lane

Strawberry Bed Plans...

Well, we planned to just let the old garden spot fill in with grass once again and just mow it like the rest of the yard, but plans have changed.  The asparagus is growing, which was on one end, so mowing as normal is no longer an option. 

I decided to place a raised strawberry bed near the asparagus bed.  This would help dh and kids not to mow down the asparagus by giving a straight line edge to follow so they don't.  I kept talking of it, and told DH I would do it, not to worry about fussing with it... and he just rolled his eyes that I would never get to it.  Well, on Friday, I purchased the last strawberries I could find in the store.  So, I think Dh realized I was serious, LOL 

Tonight, after it got dark, I asked Dh where the wood was that I was open to use... he has lots of wood piles around, but much of it has plans to be used in extending a farm building for hay storage.  As he was looking, he asked what do you want???  I said simply what I wanted and he sits there and says, "Yah, it will work... and sighs".  I said... don't worry, "I'll do it"... I had some wood shop experience and can run the table saw and drill.  But he stands there looking at the pile.  So I ask him... what is it?  Is he upset over the plan?

He answers, "No,  I was just thinking I could put it together in about 20 minutes is all, with your help, rather than you fighting the boards yourself alone."  And he proceeded to do just that... although I think it took a little longer than 20 minutes.  But, It is done... now all I have to do is place it where it belongs and fill with dirt...and plant strawberries!  Woo Hoo!  

I will try to post pictures of the strawberry bed once it is planted... but no promises on it looking pretty just yet... I've just got dormant plants to use, so it won't be all green, other than a few transplants that I put into it. 

Warmly, ~Melissa