Gardening with a Jackhammer

Over the past couple weeks we have been dodging the weather to get things ready for spring at our Peace and Plenty Micro-farm. A couple weekends ago, although it was chilly outside we had 6 yards of blended topsoil delivered. The soil was needed to raise a low spot in the main garden, in the creation of some new planting beds.

As we were hauling the dirt down to the garden, from where it had been delivered, my wife and I began to look towards an area of patio by our back door. The patio was essentially 2 sections. One of the slabs had heaved over winter and cracked. We decided a garden was trying to get out.

Next thing we knew, my neighbor came by and had access to a jackhammer. A short 2 hours later we have an all new addition to our kitchen garden. We have planted swiss chard, spinach, radishes, and soon more herbs.

This is going to be a great year!