Straw Bale Gardening

I'm starting a new project this year called Straw Bale Gardening. I read and excellent book that gives you all the details. But you basically plant your vegetables in straw bales. You have to do a little bit to the bale first, but that's the basic concept. The plants grow amazingly, there is no weeding, less bending down, they don't dry out and many other benefits. It's kind of a no-brainer. Well, we'll see if it works. I'm really excited about it. 

I bought the bales and started the process of conditioning them. We've had a lot of rain lately, which is just perfect since they need a lot of water at first.

I have a total of 8 bales that I'm going to start with this year. If its successful. I'll do more next year.

The kids were out of school today (and will be again tomorrow) due to flooding. We've had so much rain that many roads in the county are flooded. I took them to the Co-Op to get some straw bales. They had just gotten in their chicks and the kids begged and begged to take some home. I think it would be fun to have chickens. Maybe next year. I keep saying that Lee will need to go out of town and while he's gone we will build the coop and get the chickens before he gets back so he has nothing to do with it. haha.

Amy's face sums up how we felt about the boys today. They were driving us crazy. We can't wait for another rainy day with no school! ha. I'll have to come up with something creative to do with them! 

I'll keep you updated!