A day's bounty

I cannot begin to say how satifying it is to be able to prepare a meal almost exclusively from your backyard! We just started our garden last year and it is really becoming more productive this year.....with more additions planned for next year. Hopefully in time, we will be able to grow and preserve/freeze all of our produce and learn to eat more 'in season'. Now that will be the biggest challenge of all in our 'supermarket mentality'!

First Fruits

Today we enjoyed picking the first fruits of our tomatoes...All the colors and shapes, different textures and flavors....they are all truly beautiful. I know why God placed Adam and Eve in a garden. Every little fruit bears witness to the Mighty Creator. Every good and perfect gift truly does come from Him and all of creation testifies of his love for us and the common grace that we all share. There are many spiritual lessons to be gleaned from working in a garden. Anyone care to share their special "Ah Ha" moments?...

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Sean the Mighty

So..how does your garden grow?

I don't know about you, but have you seen the documentary called "Future of Food'?. Very disturbing. My passion for gardening preceded my knowledge of this film, but it sure made me realize that the only way to truly know where your food comes from is if you grow it yourself. Anybody can start somewhere, even if it is growing a tomato in a pot on your porch or balcony.

I realized that whoever controls the food supply...controls the people. Scary stuff.

My family has begun to transform our city lot into an edible garden. To be as beautiful as possible while being productive for us to put produce on the table. It will take some time, but I know it will be worth all the work. My next project will be a honey-do. (you know, the one you get your husband to do). We want some chickens and I already have the style of chicken coop that I want built. I'll give updates on that project when it begins....until then here are some pictures of my back and side yard gardens this summer. I can't wait for those tomatoes to start turning.....

Okay, well I think I'd just better take the plunge...

I have been waiting for 2 months to decide how to start this blog. My children have questioned me numerous times about 'when are you going to start the blog, Mom?"...so here goes.

My name is Deidre Buzbee, married to my best friend, Jay for almost 18 years. We have 4 blessings: Abby (15), Aaron (12), Emma Grace (8), and Sean (almost 5). We have homeschooled our children from the beginning and spend our days learning....well just about everything that comes across our path. We try to live simply and frugally. My husband is a preaching elder at a small Reformed Baptist congregation. Our church family is incredibly special to us. My children have varied interested....and we have a good time living and learning.

We live in the small city of Covington in southeast Louisiana....very close to the culture rich New Orleans. Although we live in the city, we are country people at heart. We have a dream of creating an urban homestead here on our small plot in town. Join us on our journey to learn how the simple things in life bring the most joy...how nothing is as therapeutic for stress as digging in the dirt...nothing smells like clothes and bedding dried outside on a clothes line...and, that after its all said and done..there truly is no place like home....until we get our heavenly one.

WhooHoo!! My first blog post...

I have no idea what I am doing, but my family is starting a blog of our homeschooling, urban homesteading adventures! Will post more info later when I can figure out how all this works!

Have a great day,

Jay and Deidre Buzbee