I’ve realized we now have two homes. Last week we went back to Traverse City, MI to visit family. We got some much needed time together and better weather than we could ask for. It was so inspiring to be back in our beautiful homeland. I got to spend some time in my parents garden, they’re the reason I can’t help but to garden. More than that, we all got to see people we’ve known and loved for a long time. During the first few days I didn’t think I could possibly miss Toledo. Eventually I did.
I missed my neighbors, garden and Bob. We left the garden and our dog Bob in my neighbors care for over a week. It was hard not to worry. As confident as I was that they would be well taken care of. I craved the routine and life we had in our new home. I can’t believe this can feel like home in less than a year. (It’s probably largely our fantastic neighbors doing) Bob looked as happy as the garden did when we came back. Bobby’s tail was wagging! The beats, peas, peppers, and tomatoes looked great! And we made it home just in time for the first spinach harvest! Check out the spinach harvest salad recipe I put up.
Uli and grandma looking at the koi… just beyond them is a chicken coop and garden!
My happy garden!
