February 21 is a beautiful winter day on Cozy Acres. The Farmer said, ” Today I’ll get the planting done” Walk around with me, I’ll show you.
Last week the Farmer dug up a wayward wisteria and put up this woven wire trellis. Monday 4 star jasmine were purchased with a gift certificate from Capital Nursery.
Compost, fertilizer and tools all together
The Farmer has planting sown to a science.
Star Jasmine at home at Cozy Acres.
Some plants are starting to bloom.
Three varieties of violets and primroses are coming up.
Christmas Rose from Grandma Crain.
Today’s Seed Nursery
Fig cuttings
Future Greenhouse
Behind the tractor shed, facing south and west
Railroad ties for footing, river rocks for flooring
Wood for framing
Poor picture, used patio doors and assorted windows
from Enterprise Glass, Mary’s employer
Winter Garden
Kind of weedy, still trying to perfect winter gardening.
Beets
Broccoli takes about a minute to steam to tender crisp.
Cauliflower, onions, greens
Monday the Farmer purchased 5 citrus trees, Meyer Lemon, Blood Orange, Navel Orange, Rio Red grapefruit, and a Satsuma tangerine.
Trees will get planted in the front yard north side of house.
The Farmer on his knees again, praying while planting, I’m sure.
Grass will be removed inside the circle, tree planted, mulched thickly, river rock will border each planting.
You have to see the daffodils around the pecan tree.
Daffodils and china lilies from Grandma Crain and the Lincoln Avenue property.
View from north porch.
Of course, Grizz and Buster are overseeing everything.
Inside at Cozy Acres is not near as exciting, except to me.
Knitting stuff first.
I’ve been trying to finish some projects.
Only about 3-4 inches and the hood will be done on this sweatshirt sweater.
Tails are waiting to be woven in and these dishcloths are done.
This ‘Knit-a-long’ scarf is the most challenging project I have ever tried. I love the color of the yarn and the bronze beads accent it beautifully. My skills are falling short, but I’m not giving up.
I started this slouchy sock hat this week. I tried it on and it’s time to rip it allllllllll out. I knitted it so loosely on size 10 needles, that it is big enough for a giant, not the petite young lady I’ve in mind.
New yarn this month plus the hat yarn.
Quilting now.
My Christmas window hanging binding is pinned and ready to hand stitch and it’s done. Ready for next Christmas.
I’m on track with the Bread and Butter Quilting Club quilt for this year.
This year’s project.
The stripe and all but 7 of the coordinating fabrics; I found in my stash.
The center block, I fussy cut the urn from the stripe fabric, from cutting to final pressing about 4 hours. For any quilters that read this, the flying geese were made with the one seam method. I used method 4. I really like this method. I get a good 1/4 inch from outside points to edge of block, so I don’t won’t loose any points that way and the three dimensional look is neat.
This is what our days are looking like at Cozy Acres; and there are the chickens, and the little girlies 3 days a week, general yard work, juicing, and life. I wouldn’t trade it for ……………..well, maybe I’ll think about this a little longer. 🙂
Thoughts of Grace 