Saturday, February 18, 2012

My Favorite Word


"Free" is my favorite word....with "almost free" my second favorite words. If someone is giving away an old piece of furniture, my hand goes up immediately and I say, "I'll take it".



You are looking at the almost free greenhouse. In fact, if a friend had not given me the front crank-style windows, my greenhouse would not have been this large. He and his wife were remodeling their sun room with new windows. These windows would have been trashed, except for me. My truck and I carried them over a hundred miles to the farm.


The two windows by the door were old windows found in the barn.


Would you believe these two came from the falling down garage doors? Everything was thrown away except for the top row of each door that had windows in it.


Please come in and take a look. The floor is stone I salvaged from another project. I carried and set each stone in place by myself.


 Today it's time to transplant the sweet aylssum to larger pots. I want them to grow another couple of weeks before I set them outside in the flower garden.



First, let's look around at a few plants that have continued to grow during the winter.





















This is a surprise bloom on a succulent.

















The pale pink cyclamen has decided to bloom.
















It looks like this succulent has also decided to bloom in February.

The green house will be very busy in the upcoming weeks with garden seeds. I will start about 250 seeds of multiple tomato varieties, peppers, and squash.



Now, for a little pinch of mint for my tea....















Meggie Mac

16 comments:

  1. Meggie, what an amazing lady you are to have created such a wonderful space from things which were being thrown away or left over from other projects. I am very happy to post overseas if you want to enter my giveaway. x

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    1. Scarlet, you also inspire me...you are so frugal. Your family is very lucky to have you as a Mom and a wife.
      I think because my friends know I will gladly take their discards, is why I have so many things. The greenhouse is just one example.

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  2. Beautiful! I love things which look as though they have evolved over time - and your greenhouse is a real delight. It is a place of beauty as well as great practicality. The floor is great! I'll take great delight in imagining you spending many a happy hour pottering around in here as you sew seeds and re-pot plants. Nice one, Meggie.

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    1. Elaine, my home looks the same way...friends and family always say it looks so comfortable. I have very few new items I have bought. Every chair has a foot stool of some sort. I say, "Sit down...feet up, and rest awhile".

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  3. Just gorgeous!!!!! We are building a greenhouse this week using free and nearly free materials as well :) So excited to have it in place and functioning for this growing season. You pictures are a fantastic inspirations for me - I'm SO eager to get planting :) Thanks for sharing...

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    1. So, the word "free" excites you too! Keep looking because I plan to talk more about getting my seeds started. We can all learn from each other!

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  4. Free is GOOD, free is GREAT!!!! You are a girl after my own heart. I think I could even live in your greenhouse. Suzy x

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    1. Looks like FREE excites you, too, Suzy. Unfortunately, there are a few leaks in the roof. You would need an umbrella....haha

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  5. Absolutley fantastic Meggie, you're a one-woman recycling genius, all your plants are looking so healthy and beautiful........enjoy your seed planting. x

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    1. You know, Lily, usually this time of year everything is frozen. We've had a very warm winter. Thanks for looking in on me today.

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  6. Wow, what a fab greenhouse space! I have enjoyed looking around, thank youX

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    1. "Almost free" isn't too shabby! Actually, I get lots of pleasure taking someone's discards and making it useful again.

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  7. I have a huge set of jalousie windows (wind out) that have been destined for a greenhouse of my own for over five years. I am just about to give up. I also have lots of storm doors (glass) that are going to be installed as walls and a wooden door...all free.

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    1. Thanks, Linda, for stopping by for a visit. I guess we are all in agreement that "free" is a favorite word.
      I checked out your blog and I see you are having issues with blogger. I've had countless issues, with no help from Blogger. I do have a computer guru that works with me at the office. He and I are learning together how to take care of some of the problems....some, even he can't figure out. The thing is, he also teaches me how to do it for future problems. I hope you can find some help.

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  8. What an inspiration! I have only gone as far as refinishing pieces of furniture. Love the floor in the greenhouse and you must have a whole green hand from the looks of your plants. They look very happy.

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  9. oh very nice Meggie, i lov free too, esp freecycle
    i have wanted a green house since we moved here but there always seems to be something else that comes first.

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