Bryan Bounty

In my attempts to become a domestic diva, I'm planning a raised bed vegetable garden for this spring/summer/fall.  I've meticulously picked out which vegetables I want to grow, and in true OCD form, made a blue print of how I want the garden set up (down to the dimension sizes of the boxes that I need). 

I've told Husband that this is all I want for a Birthday, Anniversary and Valentines present. I've volunteered him and my Father-in-law (who knows nothing of this venture) to also make me a beautiful little gate area around my soon to be gorgeous garden. I'm thinking something similar to this (with an adorable little hand written sign declaring its' family namesake).  

In addition to this, I've already started collecting recipes and am in the beginning stages of learning to can my bountiful vegetables. My dear mother has graciously given me her old canning system, which has an attachment to make your own tomato juice! I even have offers from friends to let me use their compost (God knows how I will transport) and help me maintain the "Bryan Bounty of 2011." 


I've decided to do all of this in the manner of frugality and healthiness. I can't help but be excited, but at the same time I know that this will be a TON of work.  We will see how this goes....I have never had a garden or maintained one. 

Plants cry their gratitude for the sun in green joy.  ~Astrid Alauda