Isidore, whose feast day is May 15, has become the patron of farmers and laborers. He is also the patron of Madrid, Spain, and of the United States National Rural Life Conference.
At a young age, Isidore faithfully worked for John de Vergas, a wealthy landowner from Madrid, on his estate outside the city. He married a young woman as simple and upright as himself who also became a saint—Maria de la Cabeza.
Isidore rose early to go to church and spent many holidays devoutly visiting the churches of Madrid and surrounding areas. He spoke with God all day long, as he worked in the fields. Sometimes his fellow workers complained that he showed up late because of lingering in church too long – he was devout.
He was known for his love of the poor, and he had a great concern for the proper care and treatment of animals.
He died May 15, 1130, and was declared a saint in 1622 with four other well-known saints: Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila and Philip Neri. Together, the group is known in Spain as “the five saints.”
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How fitting that I was finally able to get into our SFG & old-fashioned gardens yesterday and today to plant the starts I had purchased weeks earlier. It was quite windy today, so all the tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, cabbage, egg plant & cukes are covered with either hot caps or milk jugs. Both provide needed protection from wind, bugs, heavy rain and too much heat.
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Morning … Eric readied the tiller and started working up the ground. Graham, in the right corner of the sandbox, was so excited to be out ALONE with dad.
Late Afternoon – another sfg is added to the line-up, cukes under the milk jugs, tomatoes and other veggies under the hot caps on the right. A good and productive day. Thanks hubby!
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My Mary Garden – herbs surround (lemon balm, spearmint, peppermint, and oregano) and a Gerbera Daisy in front to frame her.
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Close-up of Mary and her garden.
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A Juliet tomato with parsley and cilantro … salsa in the future.
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My favorite brown-eyed susan vine in the center will fill the trellis. It’s surrounded by gazanias and moss roses.
ahhh...i am in awe of all of your space, suzie! but at the same time you could virtually have a full time job on your hands with "too much" of a garden. i only say that because mine is out of control with weeds right now. and every time i look at it i think: tomorrow i will work on this. and then i don't. because it is already getting so hot here. i still have SFG in the back of my mind. filed in the "someday" folder. but i wish you the best of luck. may st. isidore interced for you!
ReplyDelete(we do have some tomatoes and onions coming up. and i am pretty excited about that!)
blessed sunday wishes to you, dear!