It is a very slow time in the gardens in December and January, even here in the mild Carolinas. Most of my time in the gardens is spent cleaning up from summer's neglect. Out in the veggie garden I allowed the weeds and tall grass to take over around the asparagus and strawberry raised beds. I think the fact that I was planning on moving the strawberries may have had something to do with that. And the fact that I have gotten more involved with coaching softball in the spring and fall seasons.
A couple of years ago, a good friend of mine, Jim, invited me to help him coach his daughter's 8 year and under, softball team. I think Jim remembered that I had coached my daughter's (Emily, or Em as we call her) team back when he and I first met some many years ago, and felt that my experience might be of some help. Since then I have helped Jim coach Em on a few 'recreational' teams (open to all players) and a couple of 'challange' teams (tryouts for spots on the team). Last fall the association where Emily plays (and Jim is a coach and board member) found themselves short of a coach for the girls 8 and under softball teams. They asked me if I would coach a team, and I accepted. I can't begin to tell you how rewarding it is to work with these young ladies and their parents. I have asked to be considered for a coaching spot again this spring and am really looking forward to the new season.
All I really have going on is starting a few broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage plants every other week. I am vowing to get more into succession planting this year so that I will have an extended harvest, rather than everything coming at the same time. We'll see how that works out time wise.
A couple of years ago, a good friend of mine, Jim, invited me to help him coach his daughter's 8 year and under, softball team. I think Jim remembered that I had coached my daughter's (Emily, or Em as we call her) team back when he and I first met some many years ago, and felt that my experience might be of some help. Since then I have helped Jim coach Em on a few 'recreational' teams (open to all players) and a couple of 'challange' teams (tryouts for spots on the team). Last fall the association where Emily plays (and Jim is a coach and board member) found themselves short of a coach for the girls 8 and under softball teams. They asked me if I would coach a team, and I accepted. I can't begin to tell you how rewarding it is to work with these young ladies and their parents. I have asked to be considered for a coaching spot again this spring and am really looking forward to the new season.
All I really have going on is starting a few broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage plants every other week. I am vowing to get more into succession planting this year so that I will have an extended harvest, rather than everything coming at the same time. We'll see how that works out time wise.
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