Tuesday August 30th

Busy day; purchased landscape timbers at Home Depot by Rte 29 and West Ox. They had a large choice and people to help with not only decisions but also carrying the "stuff". I may have gone over board but purchased 6 4 by 4 by 8 feet timbers and had them cut two of the timbers in half. Eight feet is longest that will fit in the car (Ed's car). I left the stuff in the garden and admired Ginny's progress.
Ginny excavated the middle path- she does nice work. It looks great.
Ireturned in the afternoon, about 4pm with some more wood chips and some cardboard. I worked on the Bob and Noel side bed where I planted the peas. I cleaned up the edging by using two of the long timbers fromLeslie. I redistributed the soil a little so it looks like a garden bed. Some of the peas leaves are shooting up thru the soil- quiet excitement.
Met Craig- Leslie's husband. We chatted a little and he told me that Leslie is in San Diego b/c her mother is ill. He said they have really enjoyed the garden this year and what a pleasure it is to eat produce from their garden. He gave me a Hablano pepper- almost afraid to touch it b/c I know how hot they are. However, the unbelievable taste of Vivian and Fernando's spring onions yesterday helped me be excited about the gift of the papper. Last night's dinner was so good- potatoes, parsley  from our garden, the onion from Nottoway and the spicy chicken sausages in oil and vinegar were excellent. I adapted a recipe from Silver Palate- French Potatoe Salad.
Am going to Pennsylvania tomorrow to visit my mother so won't be able to go to the garden. Am eager to work on the fence and the beds. Also interested in looking at the peas. I think that as they get bigger we'll need to fence in the area.