Come on a tour

Welcome to the Pumpkin Patch Ranch!

We'll start our tour at the beginning of the driveway. The road is a little lower, so you can't see the buildings yet.

The first part of the driveway is an old ranch road that's been here for who-knows how long. It's wonderful and winds through the yucca plants, which are still blooming.

At the end is Mom Vae's little house that my Dad bought and set up here the year before he died.

To the right of the driveway is our parking area. I occasionally work on expanding it and am in the process of removing a tree root.

Around the right side of Ma's house, you can see our bucket garden and a few small mesquite trees that just this week have come out with their spring foliage.

To the left past the house is our shed. It holds Sam's tools, an extra refrigerator (so handy), extra household goods like paper towels and cleaners, my filing cabinet, and . . . let's just say stuff. Lots of stuff. We're not real tidy in our storage areas!

Attached to the right side of the shed is a small greenhouse that my Dad made for my Mom when they lived here. She never used it, but it has been so helpful with our garden this year.

Turn to the left and you see our yard and patio table under the trees. It's a peaceful oasis that provides shade or sun at different times of the year. We love to sit out here and listen to the birds and the breeze. Although, full disclosure, it's usually a strong wind!

Hi, Mom! This time of year we'll need more shade, so we'll be using the deck my Dad helped build on the front of the house. It's a wonderful addition to the small living space inside.

Around behind the house is our 5th wheel trailer, where Sam and I live. It's nice to have a few mesquite trees between, for privacy and nice views.

It's Sam! He's fixing his lunch in the 5th wheel, an omelet made from a goose egg!

A co-worker who raises both geese and chickens brought goose eggs the other day. They're huge! That's a regular egg on the right.

I will continue this tour in my next post. Have a great week, everyone!