Partial Porch Update

I believe this house as always needed a front porch. So, it now has one... At least it has part of one. We  are working around the house adding the porch. I know it is not finished yet but you can get an idea of what it is going to look like.

Starting from the ground up we dug footers and set the forms before poring the concrete. 

After the concrete had cured we set the post for the porch roof system.

 The view from the porch is  wonderful and we get a constant breeze to keep it cool.

 Hopefully we will be completing the other half of the porch next week.

Thanks for stopping by My Ugly Farmhouse.  

Come visit with us again and see how things are progressing.

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

It has been hot here in the South (Very Hot) and I did not think my garden would survive.  With temperatures around 108 degrees and no rain for several weeks. I thought my experiment with a full sized garden was doomed to failure. But, God is good and the heatwave broke. The rains returned and the garden began to flourish once again.
 
Since I am new to this type of gardening I didn't know really what to expect. I have not used any pesticides. (If the bugs won't eat it. Why should you?) Also, only the corn had fertilizer added to help it along.

 

 

 

 It is amazing how the corn is standing. We had a thunderstorm several weeks ago and half of the corn was laid over on the ground. Now look at it! It stood back up!!

Now that everything is growing so well.

The next question is ...When Do I Harvest?  I do know when to harvest some things like Okra. But, the Lima Beans, Speckled Butter Beans and Crowder Peas are all new to me. 

Thank You for Stopping By and Visiting Our Little  Garden Behind My Ugly Farm House.

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