putting in the garden

I'm outside working in my garden, just like a true Italian would be doing. It's finally stopped raining in South Texas and the sun is out. I'm trying a new technique of 'no til gardening' where you break up the ground with a pitchfork and add a layer of compost. You then wait a few days to put in your plants. We have been growing cucumbers and squash in pots from seeds and are anxious to get them in the ground. After church tomorrow I plan on buying some tomato plants to put in the ground. I'm out there listening to Josh Groban CDs and all I can think of is our days in Italy. The last time we were there we were looking for property with gardens. If we end up going the apartment route we will have to do a terrazzo garden or rent a small plot to grow on which is readily available in the Sarnano area. I guess I could grow a winter garden in Texas and a summer garden in Italy. The best of both worlds. Gardening is a passion along with cooking what I grow. Speaking about food. My old truck driver student from Canada, George, who has been making a run to Mexico weekly brought us some homemade Ukrainian perogis. It's been great to hook up with him again after 30 some odd years. We used to do so many outdoor education trips together back in Ontario and we share the love of the outdoors together. Someday I'll write about my 'George' story for you. Gotta go back to work while the sun is still great.