Better late than never! It's a free life after all :)
My thought today was to show that no matter how tiny your garden (and ours really is tiny) you can grow some of your own food. Not only is it free, from the cost point of view, but it can also be free from chemicals and free of "food miles", that is - it has no travel costs.
I grow herbs in a small herb garden, with some small spring bulbs among them: here are sage and the chives just showing, but I also have various thymes and rosemary, with others such as parsley, basil and coriander grown from seed each year.
Our first crop of pears on a small tree grown agaisnt the west-facing wall.
We have grown two varieties of grapes over a support to provide shade for the seating area and, of course, grapes.
Something else free is the fresh air, and believe me it was very fresh on New Year's Day when I took this picture below.
At that time of year, even on a beautiful day like that, it's also free from crowds. And yes, it's the same beach as in my last post.
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Beautiful Photos... those pears looked yummy... I almost did a free food post, but changed my mind! Good Post!!
ReplyDeletei remember my father who loves planting herbs and other fruits in our backyard. i love when it's time to go the vegetable patch and pick fresh veggie leaves and fruits.
ReplyDeleteyou are so right. it is free from chemicals and i think it is even more delicious when it's grown from one's own backyard.
lovely garden you have. :)
Absolutely gorgeous photos!! I love your garden.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
Those are gorgeous pears! We have some, but my husband let them go to pot and they look terrible. Nice to see someone who took care of theirs.
ReplyDeleteLove the beach shot too!
Your garden is beautiful...what a lot of work it must take!! My free post is up at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/prodoceo/481727/
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! The satisfaction from growing your own is as good as the savings. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love how you've packed so much into a small garden. It looks beautiful. Happy weekend
ReplyDeletegreat take for this week theme, you have a nice garden here.. love the beach photo too.;) Have a great weekend!
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Wow lovely shots and yummy fruits you have in there. Have a great weekend!
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Great post in terms of photos but also accompanying commentary! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and what great garden. Very exotic for a Norwegian you know - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful weekend :-)
I love your photos
ReplyDeleteSuch a perfect evocation of FREE.
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We had at least ten hens and five cocks plus four ducks and a drake at one time. Getting them in was a game though they did seem to get the hang of it eventually.
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I love the idea of mixing spring bulbs with herbs - I think I'll do that for next year. I wish we could grow grapes!
ReplyDeleteI love the beach's landscape. And the plants look beautiful! You have the " green hand!"
ReplyDeleteYour little garden is so charming and beautiful!
ReplyDeletewow! you have a very nice picture and I love the way you put consistency of the picture, indeed that is a great post for this week theme! keep it up!!!
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Have a great Weekend!!!
Your pictures make me dream about spring ! I so much wished it would be already spring !
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures for the theme! your tiny garden is very productive and love your sitting area and your shade, just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThose are all beautiful photos! You have a lovely garden!
ReplyDeleteI have a tiny garden and I'm trying to grow vegetables and fruits on it too. I shall start with a herb garden. Any tips?
ReplyDeleteJust WOW! I love all your choices for the "FREE" theme!
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Lovely free pics. And a lovely garden. Hope you had a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful fruitful garden. Wish I had such a green thumb. It's getting better with practice,.lol. All great photos, love the ocean. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteAh, it really does look very free and fresh.... *dreaming away*
ReplyDeleteLove your plants there. Looks so lovely.
somethings ARE free... nature gives us those... nice shots =]
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