I Missed My Calling . .

People from Butler - say there's nothing to do there.  Or I've heard the phrase this town is so stagnant. While Orange is lovely, I'm fairly sure I can challenge that statement.  Don't get me wrong - Culpeper is 25 minutes away (Target, Walmart, Kohls), Charlottesville is 45 minutes away (the closest bookstore - this kills me.  Yes I know I can purchase online but I still love the smell of a bookstore) and Richmond is about 1 hr and 20 mins.  All of this has led me to find my true calling - tada FARMING!  If my dad reads this he will be in their kitchen shaking his head wondering what planet I have come from.  Anyway, the wonderful thing is an employee from grounds crew came in and plowed a spot.  We discussed location, amount of sun this patch will receive, and truthful expectations.  I have been so excited.  There were doubts about creatures invading my plantation (it's a 12x12 square!), but it has thrived without any disturbance.  A wonderful gardener here in the woods recommended an electric fence - his garden is edged - I am so envious.  Well, we are too cheap for the fence, so they kindly suggested Irish Spring soap shavings to ward off critters.  Well the proof is in the pudding boys and girls because here are some photos:  I might add I have watered religiously and stalked this garden.  Sab has said many of times - "Seriously Mom, you are looking at it again?".

Ahhh the zucchini!  We had a ton of it - I snuck it into everything.  Curt and Sab are afraid of excessive green things so I had to be a little creative!

Look at this!  You can't tell me that this zucchini is not farm show quality!

And today, maybe my proudest (is that a word?) piece of produce!  Ta Da!

I must add that I had some farm doubts.  My tomatoes were not coming in.  Two very gracious friends dropped off tomatoes to me.  I felt the failure - until today.  Please look for my future produce stand as Dawn's Delectables.  Even though that sounds a little shifty.