Today for lunch we had some fresh spinach from the garden. Not a lot, but enough to stir into the pasta sauce and ladle over our green organic spinach pasta. For dinner we harvested lettuce — 4 varieties — and 4 of our radishes transplanted weeks ago from our neighbor. Fresh radishes have an almost-peppery taste to them, with a little kick at the end.
Debbie and I spent most of the
day weeding our labyrinth. This has become a twice-yearly affair, since we stopped using Roundup and other weed killers. Our labyrinth is about 42′ in diameter, with seven circuits. It’s the classic-style labyrinth, and we located at the back of our yard. Each spring and fall we pull all the weeds, add more mulch, and we’re good for another 6-months. This time, however, Debbie planted Creeping Jenny, thyme, and a plant recommended for rock gardens. The idea is to cover the labyrinth paths in a living carpet of green, rather than brown lifeless mulch. You can read more about our labyrinth at Debbie’s blog, Goodthoughts. We see the labyrinth as a metaphor for our own spiritual journey, and we try to pay attention to these real paths because they represent the spiritual paths in our lives. Weeds are not a good thing to have clogging up your spiritual highway!
While we were weeding today, a black snake joined us for a few minutes. The sun was out and he was stretched out in the grass between the labyrinth and the compost pile at the very back of the yard. We caught him as he slithered away. We’re glad to have black snakes, as long as they stay away from the bluebirds. Thankfully, the gardenside bluebird house was a good football field away from our slinky friend. Stay simple…and watch out for snakes in the garden of life!
