Jackie called me yesterday afternoon. She didn’t want you all to worry if you don’t see a blog from her this week. She is having a little medical issue (not COVID-19!), and will be back to blogging soon. She wanted me to assure everybody that she is doing fine.

Will is doing good keeping up with the seed orders, but I’ll bet he’ll be glad when Jackie can help him again — it’s a job that goes a lot faster with two people.

In the meantime here are a couple of her past garden pictures to brighten your day. — Lisa

Garden in July
Peonies and larkspur

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    • Everyone helped out wonderfully. Now I’m home from the hospital, all fixed up and ready to work.

  4. Lisa thanks for filling us all in. Will, I can only imagine how tired you are, caring for all the critters, heating the house, eat, sleep, and Oh yeah…filling orders! Its more than one person can do so I’m glad David is there some too. Work and building a house is plenty, but its good you two can keep the place going until she returns. Now Jackie…hope you realize how incredibly important you are to this huge community. Your ability to teach, guide, befriend and entertain us all is remarkable. Do whatever the doctors say and become your healthy self again. You are needed; we can read your informative books and magazine articles (and do), but it will cause a serious depression and withdrawal symptoms if your blog goes dark for very long! We truly do love and need you, just like your family does, so rest and repair.
    Big hugs to all,
    Erin Porter

    • Aww, Erin, so sweet. Will did a wonderful job holding everything together while I was “indisposed” in the hospital. Now I’m home and all fixed up. David pulled all the tomato cages and stakes and Will pulled all the name stakes in the main garden. What wonderful helpers they are!!! Don’t think for a second I don’t appreciate them. p.s. The new blog is up!!

  5. So sorry about your health issues. Pray you are better soon and can do the work you love. Praying for better times.

    • I feel great, Kate. And I even walked around the garden and backyard for awhile taking a break yesterday.

  7. You are a bright spot in so many lives – a teacher and role-model, not to mention that you seem like you’d just be fun to hang out with! We all wish you a complete recovery of body and spirit. Best Wishes!

    • Thank you so much Patricia! I sure am feeling much better and ready to transplant those 400 tomatoes.

  8. Thank you, Lisa, for your note. Without it we wouldn’t have known that prayers were needed. God knows what is wrong, and He knows how to fix it. In the meantime, Jackie, you can see that many, many prayers are wishing you a quick return to health. We’ll think of you as we plant your seeds.

    • Isn’t Lisa wonderful, Carol? Such a good friend over these years. All those prayers truly worked a miracle and I’m all fixed up and ready to go back to real life.

  9. You’re right, I was worried. Thanks for posting, Lisa. Heartfelt prayers for Jackie and Will to be back to seeds and planting soon. Miss you!

    • So sorry, Mimi. That’s why I called Lisa. But I’m much better now and all ready to get to homesteading again. Hospital stays suck!

  10. Jackie- so sorry to hear you are not feeling up to snuff! Please take good care and I welcome your return once you’re up and running again.

    • Hey Robyn, hear that noise??? That’s my feeties running again. I’m much better, thank you.

  11. Sad that Jackie is unwell. She means so much to so many of her followers. She will be missed and I hope she has a speedy recovery. Thankyou Lisa for letting us know. Best wishes from down under.

    • I’m much better. It’s amazing at what modern doctors can do today! I’m home and back at it again and glad of it!

    • Thanks Everett. Hey, we don’t need no stinken’ bleeding ulcer, do we???? I’m much better now it’s all fixed up.

  15. Many blessings for a healthy fast recovery, and for those who pick up the slack, many thanks to you also!!

    • Thanks Gail. I have gotten a fast recovery. Whew! Will and David are huge blessings to me, as you can imagine.

  20. thanks, Lisa for letting us know. Jackie, we are sending good wishes for you to get back to your normal, happy self soon.

    Kathy in MS

  21. Praying hard for you Ms Jackie and for all of y’all to get thru whatever is happening.

  22. Surrounding you with love and light. Hope the longer, sunnier days will speed your healing & lift your spirits.

  23. I will be praying for you to you are able to return to your previous activities . Get better soon .

  25. Prayers for you, Jackie, along with your reinforcements. Get well and all if you stay healthy and safe!

  28. Jackie, wishing you a speedy recovery! Your blogs brighten my days.

    Let us k ow if there is anything we can do to brighten yours while you’re down!!

    Much love from Illinois!

  29. Get well soon Jackie! Will miss your posts til then. So sorry you’re down during spring time and just when the garden is calling!! Prayers for you and family.

  33. Thank you, Lisa, for keeping us in the loop. I do become concerned when I log on and there is no Jackie. Maybe Will or David can do even more multi-tasking and give us an update…………you have become very important to us! Prayers for all of you from Cornell.

  35. Awww Jackie Girl!!! I hope everything you’re dealing with comes to a quick resolve!! And, however long it takes, always remember to be gentle with yourself. Much Love from Florida!!! Plus, I wanna tell you those garden pictures are a wonderful reminder of”everything takes time”

  39. Thank you Lisa for filling in for Jackie. Lots of prayers going up Jackie for a speedy recovery. You know you don’t have time to get sick. Glad it’s not C-19. But whatever it is we sorely miss you and will continue to pray til we hear from you again.

  48. Hope you feel better soon Jackie. We all need you and I’m sure Will and David need you too. Who will tell me when and how to plant. Your in my prayers.

  49. Oh no! Hope you’re bouncing back soon, and that you can enjoy a bit of sunshine while you’re on the mend.

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