Greenhouse Gardening and Gratefulness

This is a volunteer that has taken over the tomato cages, for now. Getting a good look at the letter G for the A to Z Challenge. 

Each year I engage in greenhouse gardening. Last year, so many seeds germinated that I gave away starts at work, AND put some at the end of our road with a 🆓 sign. This year, I planted the seeds in a different pattern. Corn is on the outer borders, with climbers like cantalope, nearby. I then packed it with peas, radish, kale, lettuce, tomato, and mammoth dill. Here is the image of the newly-planted seeds. 

Two carry overs are asparagus and garlic chives. All non-edible plants like flowers were removed from the greenhouse. I figure we have the structure, we should make good use of it. The next logical step will be to can the summer's bounty. I will have more to report as we move into the summer months. The image below was taken a few days ago, a bounty of seedlings in one of the beds. 

Am I worried about our food future? We have the politicos flexing their muscles and pushing into new territories. Many of America's foods come from Mexico. During lockdown we saw supply chain disruption. All of the world powers are investing in armaments. Be like a Boy Scout - Be Prepared. Fresh fruit and vegetable shortages are a possibility. 

The biggest predator to my greenhouse - raccoons.🦝Another reason why we don't have chickens, because of the raccoons. But if eggs continue to edge up in price, we might have to calculate the cost of renovating the chicken coop. 

On the subject of gratefulness - the basic theme of the A to Z Challenge. My partner and I are grateful we have made it to the age where we can enjoy our retirement. It is something we wonder at every day, that we are "comfortable." But that is not without some sacrifices made throughout our lives. 

Moving along in the challenge, the H letter day is about habits and horseback riding.