Buck Family Garden

Along with Andy's parents and uncle, we have planted a Buck family community garden on a stretch of land behind the Buck & Sons operation.  Several weeks ago, we (Andy's parents, uncle, Nate, Andy and I) went out to the land to plant: tomatoes, sunflowers, green peppers, banana peppers, garlic, cucumbers.  Andy's grandfather gardened on this very plot, and stalks of asparagus he planted years ago still grow on the land.  It is a peaceful place, and I can feel how happy his grandfather was tending to his land all those years ago.  I never met Andy's grandfather, as he passed the month we started dating, but I always tell Andy his grandfather 'handed' him over to me- Andy was very close with his grandfather, which I admire.


Yesterday we stopped by the garden- which is about a mile away from our home.  

One day I dream of keeping a large garden on our own land. Every bit as much as beautification, I would love lots of land to grow and harvest food.  My parents gardened every year, a huge garden of corn, tomatoes, peas, broccoli, lettuce, carrots, onions, basically any seed they could get their hands on they grew.  This year, in our own little backyard, we are fortunate enough to have planted five tomato plant varieties and a pepper plant, rosemary, basil, peppermint and lavender.  But I really yearn for a huge garden- one that will supply all our produce for the summer and fall. Produce large and small.


One day.  I believe it is entirely possible.

(I love this little spot just beyond the garden.  I imagine packing a picnic and spending the whole afternoon here with my family.  Or, camping out beneath the stars.)