Like most of southern Arizona our property is dry and dusty and full of tumble weeds. Slowly but surely I'm turning it green. Last summer I planted grass in the front yard. It's a tiny little plot of grass but it gives me joy to sit on the front porch and see something green. Last fall I planted 2 fig trees in the backyard by the goat pen. They are growing beautifully and hopefully we'll have a nice batch of figs this fall, if only I can keep the darn chickens from eating all the figs! This spring, as in 2 weeks ago, I planted a garden. I love fresh vegetables and have always enjoyed vegetable from my parents garden. Finally I was able get my garden started. I love it! Already my corn has sprouted and the tomatoes, peppers and strawberries are putting off pretty new growth. I'm so looking forward to fresh salads and canning homemade salsa and spaghetti sauce and much much more.
The eventual plan for our little piece of heaven on earth will be to put in about 15 acres of permanent pasture for the horses, goats, and some day a beef cow or two. Plant a tree line (fruit trees of course) to block the view of the neighbors junk piles, plant a lawn in the backyard and of course raise lots of kids to love and help with chores of course.
So far we've checked one kid off the list, almost anyways. Two(ish) more weeks, and we'll be welcoming our first child and the fun will really begin.
The tree line goes in this fall! We hope :/ Hopefully getting the water lines in place won't break the bank and I'll at least be able to put in 6 or so. I'm thinking of starting with peaches and plums, what would you plant first?
