Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)

A few years ago we had the honor of escorting the traveling Vietnam Wall from Cambridge,Ohio to New Philadelphia, Ohio. The thunderous rumbling of  the motorcycles could be heard for miles. My husband and I joined a friend here in Sugarcreek, and caught up to hundreds more bikers in Cambridge. From there we rode side by side escorting the memorial to Kent State University. The photos below show the begining as well as final entry to its temporary resting place. After the ride we quietly watched as many people walked to the wall seeking out their friends and family who had been lost in the line of duty. 

Coming from a long line of military people we always find it most humbling on Memorial Day to raise the flag and salute those who have so unselfishly given their time and in many cases their lives to protect this great country.

A sincere Thank You goes out to all of those who have served or are currently serving.

Come with me on a morning walk through the some of  gardens on the farm. Just now the irises are blooming, and the summer garden is growing. It's peaceful here in Sugarcreek on this Sunday morning. The weather has been beautiful and the plants are reaping the benefits of the  many hours of sunshine. Here are a few pictures of what's growing today.

Here in Sugarcreek the irises are just now beginning  to bloom. Mother Nature it seems has been working extra hard this year producing these hardy perennials. I thought I'd take a minute and share a few with you. I only wish the computer had a scent feature for you to smell their heavenly fragrance!

It's hard to believe it is almost the 1st of June. Heavy frosts the past few nights have sent us scurrying out to cover the tender young tomato and pepper plants. We are working on additional plantings for the CSAs as weather permits. We have already planted many, many seeds and they are just now emerging. Thankfully the frost has not effected them.

Things seem to be finally waking up here in Sugarcreek. The weather they say is supposed to be beautiful from here on out. Last night we spied a somewhat lost oppossum in the shed, and this morning we saw a large skunk wandering around near the pond.

The irises and lupines are just now blooming filling the air with their sweet fragrance. Soon the lilies, peonies and roses will follow.Over the past few years we have been cultivating some older as well as newer varieties of many different perennials. We will be offering some new additions on our listing this fall.

 For now,  I"ll  leave you with a few photos of the spring garden.

I've been meaning to blog, but there seems to be an endless amount of work to be done on the farm. This is truly one of the busiest times of the year. With the tilling, planting, and constant weeding it's no wonder I haven't had time to blog. It is though one of my favorite times of year. A time when in the midst of all the activity I can take a few minutes to stop and smell the flowers. As I am cleaning the beds of the many perennials we grow, I can smell some of the sweetest spring flowers ever.

  There is a part of me misses the cold winter days that kept me indoors, and gave me more time to blog and catch up on other things. Now it's up before the sun, and outdoors as soon as the sun peaks over the horizon.  Then it's off to work, and outside again until the sun sets. Life seems so incredibly busy just now.  I wish I could tuck a few extra hours into each new day.I assume that once we have had enough warm weather and we've gotten caught up (hah!) the need to be outside will  not be as strong. The good news is ....it wil be well worth the work when the flowers are in full bloom, and we can begin to harvest the wholesome veggies that we've raised.

Just now the spring garden is getting the benefits of a gentle rain. The strawberries are blooming and a host of irises will be soon.

Until the next time-happy gardening!