My first impression of Deming when we moved here last year was...well, I felt like I was looking at the world through sepia-colored glasses. Then Spring came, and Diego's dad put us all to work on the gardening extravaganza...it was quite a spectacle, and more work than I could have imagined, but boy, what a sight to see when all was said and done. Though my amazing father-in-law did most of the work, he let Diego and I reap the benefits of the harvest. We started up our own booth at the Farmer's Market in El Paso; out on the road at 4am...and home by 2pm every Saturday. What an exhausting yet remarkable experience for us...and a financial blessing. We learned much, made new friends, and grew closer as we got to work together to support our little family.
Well, once again,
Spring is bustin' out all over...now with THREE gardens rather than one, it's bound to be a very eventful, beautiful summer here on the Quintana Ranch. For FHE with Diego's family (about a month or two ago) we had a lesson on planting seeds of faith, and we planted a bunch of seeds in little starter cups. Last week was transplant week--after several weeks of soil preparation, putting in new drip systems, building fences, etc. It won't be long now til we're out there enjoying our little patch of heaven again as a family. Here are a few pictures of last year's garden and the Farmer's Market.
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