Posting Videos... (Patty's Keys Facebook Page)

Gardening News:  It turns out that I can't post videos or audio messages on my blog, because I can't afford the upgrade, but realised I can post videos on Facebook... so, if you're interested to see why I'm so happy and grateful to have a wall built around my garden beds now, go check out the video on "Patty's Keys" Facebook page... I've temporarily pinned it to the top of the page so you can find it easily. 

Because I'm always so busy, I don't do much on my Patty's Keys Facebook page... I just post a few things from time to time that I find inspiring and stuff I feel is important and feel might inspire others who see the page.  It will be a good place though to connect blog posts with videos I might want to share, so please do go there to see the latest and Like/Follow "Patty's Keys" while you're there... just because it will make me feel good if you do... (smiling)  Thank you.

The post I wanted to add a video too was called: "Spending time with my children... Pure Bliss ♥, although, on the Facebook page, it's title is September 25th, 2017... which was the day I posted it

Today I have been gardening... sooooooooo wonderful and relaxing... just what I needed!  My wonderful garden helper came once again with loads of compost he found for me under a pile of garden refuse people had thrown away over time.  He called to say he had it ready and asked me to come pick it and him up.  After he had built the walls a little while ago, it was obvious that we now needed soil imported into our yard to fill the beds level with the walls.  He came up with the plan on his own... wanting to serve and do what he could to help, even though it meant more work for him.  

Today when I picked him up, and he piled my car full with the bags of compost he had collected, I actually burst into tears, my gratitude towards his gift of service to my son and I felt completely overwhelming.  I had put aside payment for two days work at my home, so I was able to pay him, but all I could think was how easily this man could be used and surely would be, because of his strong desire to serve.  Surely there are people out there taking advantage of his good nature and intentions.  He even said to me, that he would be back with more compost to fill the remaining bed that needs it.  What a truly good man he is.

My daughter and I are going to see what old clothes, etc. we have to pass onto him and his wife, as a way of further thanking him for his kindness and assistance, and when my herbs and vegetables are growing well, my son and I will share with him for sure!  He deserves to be blessed by others also to show that his efforts are honoured and respected and very much appreciated.

After he left, I set about planting seedlings and seeds to get my summer veggie garden going asap. 

The seedlings I planted:  Parsley, chives, aubergines, green peppers and lettuce. 
The seeds I planted:  Red onions, bush Zucchini, Spinach and bush beans.  

Just after I planted, we had a hail storm... but thankfully no damage was done.  This cloudy, drizzly weather is perfect for planting out seedlings.  It will give their roots a chance to set before it gets too hot.  It will also help them not to be shocked by their move, which could cause a setback in their growth... even stunted growth.

Rocket:
I also need to plant some rocket seeds in the next few days... they are vital to health and every garden should have rocket growing in it for salads.  The famous South African herb lady, Margaret Roberts shared that Rocket was almost a complete food on its own.  It contains many vitamins and minerals and is a good body cleanser.  It grows and seeds itself easily and I would encourage everyone to plant and eat it fresh from your own gardens. It's delicious in a salad and on tomato and onion sandwich, although I eat the leaves with any meal, because I believe 100% in the goodness of Rocket.  Margaret actually said that you could avoid malnutrition in a disaster, by eating rocket and drinking water if there was nothing else.  I have some seeds if any local readers would like to try them out (my friends and relatives).  I can't afford to post though, so look out where seeds are sold to see if you can find them.

Other edible plants I have growing in our tiny garden at the moment:  Strawberries, thyme, oregano, garlic, bay leaf, lemon verbena, fennel, garlic (normal and giant), lemon tree, pomegranate tree and butter avocado pear tree (all trees in pots, except for the lemon tree which my dad bought for me when I first moved here).  I'm also growing, soup celery, rose scented geranium, which is so tasty in sugar syrup, such as koeksister syrup... YUM!... we're also already eating spinach which I grew over winter, and there's a cherry tomato that grew itself over winter and has green tomatoes on already... and there's also lots of tomato seedlings waiting to be planted out when another bed is made for them.

To try and make money, my son bought a pile of little pots at the beginning of the month, which he plans to fill and plant something in to sell at the shop where he works.  I was proud of him for taking the initiative to help us further financially.  Kindness is also still coming to us in the form of donations to help us get by, so we are grateful for the beautiful friends and family in our world.
I’d just written that when my neighbour knocked on our door with two big plates of food and pudding also.  Leftovers from her husband’s family birthday party.  What a surprise and once again, a lovely blessing of love.  My youngest son will have two days of eating like a king… such a delicious real Afrikaans feast!  He’s going to love it! 

I started the day off in tears, but thankfully feel so good right now...

LIFE has hugged me today ♥ ♥ ♥ 

Goodnight beautiful world and thank you for sharing with me once again. 

~ Panayiota