The end to a great weekend...

Well, we didn't finish everything we wanted to, but we still had a very productive and relaxing weekend! Yesterday, we went into town to visit the Manitowoc Farmer's market. Although it was a beautiful day to do so, we were a bit disappointed in how little there was to choose from in regards to fresh produce. We "heard" from one vendor (that did not sell produce) that some of the vendor's go to Milwaukee to purchase the produce to sell at the market. That was surprising "if true" because one just assumes that at a farmer's market, one, it is local's selling their own produce, and two, it is grown locally. Anyway, it was still fun, and we persused several shops while downtown. One shop in particular caught my attention, a home brewery store. As I become more well versed in self-sustainability, I become more and more interested in what I can actually make myself instead of purchasing it from the store. Two things that first come to mind, beer and soap, so more to come on those subjects soon!

Today, we worked together in the garden pulling weeds. I pulled weeds from between the rows of tomato plants and Jan pulled weeds from other area's of the garden. It was fun, and like I told her later, very eye opening for me, because I have not been involved in the garden to this extent, she has always done all of the work besides tilling. I truly gained a lot more respect for how hard she has worked the last two season's helping to bring our garden's to fruition! I look forward to continuing to help her!

Hopefully this week, we will wrap up Coop de Ville! We'll keep our fingers crossed! Until we meet again, hope you enjoy the pictures!
Peace...

Sweet Basil and a couple Banana Peppers picked from the garden today...

The makings of our fresh salad's we had for dinner tonight...

Asoapi from Five Bee's Soap Art purchased yesterday at the Farmer's Market in Manitowoc...

One of our Sunflower's in the Strawberry garden...

The SS Badger car ferry coming into port yesterday...