Mid-May, we were laying the foundation to our very first attempt at a vegetable garden when Ian and Mike filled it with dirt:

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On Memorial Day weekend, I transplanted some plants that I’d picked up from a nursery and prayed that I didn’t just waste a ton of money:

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And on July 4th, though nothing is yet ripe for picking, the garden has officially exceeded all of my expectations!

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I thought I had a black thumb. Quite honestly, I’m still convinced I do and that the success of the garden is due to pure dumb luck. Regardless, I can’t wait for everything to ripen and to start enjoying the fruits of our labors.

Depending on how everything does this year, I’m considering doubling the garden next year!