Gunnar's Raised Bed Garden

Tell me Mr. Gunnar ... how does your garden grow?

 

From the looks of it, it's ganna grow just fine ... just fine indeed.

Meet new gardener, Gunnar~

 

He decided, on a whim, to build a raised bed garden.
It was a warm evening a couple weeks ago & we'd just finished supper.
He announced that since it was nice out & he had some free time that evening
that he was going to run to Lowe's & pick up the supplies to build a raised bed.

We've talked back & forth, as long as we've ever lived in this house, how we miss our garden.
Fortunately, we've been blessed to have one in every home we've lived in til this house.
James & the boys have even planted a garden at various properties, but it's hard
to keep up on those when you have to drive a ways to get to the garden.
It's just not as convenient as having one in your own backyard.
Garrett planted on last year at a church property & we enjoyed the harvest all summer long.
However, they didn't offer the space for planting this year.

While we were happy & on board with the whole project, 
James & I didn't think Gunnar would have enough time that evening to plan, 
measure, drive to Lowe's to get the supplies, & build the bed, all in a couple hours time.
But that's precisely what he did!
He showed us ;)
Course, it was perfect timing that his friend, Eric showed up just as he got home 
with the wood.

And in no time at all, here's what they built!
{I forgot to snap a pic before it was filled with dirt.}

The next evening, Gunnar called up Grandpa Alexander & off they went to haul in dirt.
Then, to the fun part ... planting!

With Grandpa's advice on what to plant when, he started a variety of lettuce, 
cilantro, dill, & green onions.

In a few weeks, he'll plant the tomatoes & pepper plants ... & whatever else he decides.

We are so proud of Gunnar building this little raised bed garden.
He is quite excited to be able to go out the backdoor & pick the produce that he grew himself.
Can't get much more fresh than that!

As for me, well, I'm watching my boys turn into men right before my own eyes.

He planned & carried out this whole project on his own. 

I am so grateful for the blessing they are to our family. 

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