A few days ago Marlene and I set off on an adventure, on the hunt for fabulous plant material to bring back for {growing} wisdom’s first plant sale.
The hunt took us to Westlock, to visit Sunniebend’s wholesale greenhouses. Normally of course, anyone wanting to buy the small amounts that I do, would not be able to buy wholesale, as the only way they make money is to sell in bulk. I could possibly twisted Tamara’s arm and had her pull a few strings so I could get stuff from Darvonda , but I have committed to buying local or growing either organic, heritage or non Monsanto owned seeds as much as possible, so. . .
Of to Westlock and Sunniebend, the greenhouses owned by Marlene’s brother and sister-in-law.
* Since the brother is Marlene’s husband Edward’s, would it be more correct to say her brother-in-law and sister-in-law?( Ugh! Who knew I really would need grammar when I grew up?)
Anyways. . . .
Of we went, on a long drive through farm country.
Not to worry, I wasn’t actually looking at this, but the road as I took the picture. I was rather pleased that the farm actually ended up in the picture frame!
Marlene in the lead. . .
The closest you’ll get to a picture of Marlene. I was so busy taking pictures of plants I forgot to take one of her!
and before you knew it. . .
We were there!
I was thrilled!
I mean wouldn’t you be if you got to browse in a bunch of these?
It took us a while to really focus. Stuff like this. . .
and this. . .
Kept distracting us!
I started out sensibly. Not getting carried away. . .
But greenhouse after greenhouse and cold frame after cold frame caused any good sense I had ( and the boys will tell you I didn’t have much to start with. . .) to fly out the window. I told my self this only made financial sense if I went home with the truck fully loaded. (I learned that from Tamara) I may have lost my head a little. . .
But it all fit in the back of the suburban, so maybe not!
Then I got home and checked the weather channel. . . A few chilly days ahead.
All of this. . .
Was going to have to fit in my little greenhouses.
Could it be done?
Absolutely!
I feel so very blessed to have been able to go on this little adventure with Marlene. One more step in fulfilling a long held dream.
Thanks Marlene!
I had also planned to have pictures and prices of everything posted in the shop over at {growing} wisdom tonight but when I went to take pictures earlier this evening, the battery was dead and by the time it was charged the light was gone.
I will do my best to get it posted by lunch time tomorrow so that if you are coming to the Mom 2 Mom sale Saturday morning you will have an idea of what I have. I will, of course, be bringing some of my plants, not all of them. . .
And fair warning. . . I do not have Big Box store prices. . .
As a tiny local grower that’s not possible, but I do not quite have Hole’s prices either. . .
And if you can’t make the Mom 2mom sale on Saturday you might want to come out to the pre May Long weekend sale next Tuesday and Wednesday. . . (The sale continues that Friday through the following weekend.)
The forecast is for sunny and hot. . .
The very best weather for {growing} wisdom’s first plant sale!
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