The composter is done, good job by Hubby!

Hello grey and cloudy morning! To compensate for that it is almost 50 degrees out and it's only 8:00 in the morning! Sounds like a winner here in the Mitten!


We had a beautiful day yesterday in the 70's and sunshine. I managed to pop out a few freckles so my exposed skin would not glow a pasty white anymore! Hubby worked on our tumbling composter and I was his assistant, fetching water, fixing munching, holding the occasional piece of wood, or passing him nuts and bolts. We only have to figure out where we want some oxy/drain holes and maybe paint it pretty black.


While all this was going on Miss Kylee was taking a sun bath and running and romping. She helped me fill all the bird feeders and kept an eye on the squirrels. To say that she slept like a log would be and understatement. When she crawled up on the end of our bed last night, hubby picked up her butt and moved her to make more room and she only opened an eye and gave him a dirty look!

Finally we had to run to the store yesterday and had found out PLD was home and riding his Choo Choo Train. We stopped by and watched the joy on his face as he went round and round. It sure did bring back memories of his Mom doing the same thing over 30 years ago. He road it until the battery needed to be charged. That was the topping on a beautiful day!

Today's menu involves working on the aquaponic set up. Plumbing will be a challenge so figuring out the siphon that fills and drains the growing bed will probably drive us to madness! You need to fill the grow bed to water and give nutrients to the plant roots, but then it needs to drain so the plants roots get oxygen. It's a continuous cycle, repeating constantly. That is why the plants grow 3X faster in this system. However it's a crazy frustrating fine balance that we have to figure out! Once that is a go, we are ready to move it all upstairs, finish it to make it look presentable, put the fish in and let it run for a while to build up the nitrates so the plants have food. It's a slow set up process but then the fun begins and veggies will be the pay off!

Off to get my second cup of coffee, and pull out the goodies for juicing to start my day!

Yesterday's menu included, Vanilla Almond granola, Garbonzo Bean slaw with sprouts and homemade dressing, yogurt and granola snack, and last night turkey bratwurst and steamed cauliflower with fresh grated Parmesan cheese! I know fresh Asparagus is on todays menu, can't wait!

Have a wonderful day everyone!
Dilly