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Growing Asparagus In Trenches

Published: Mar 23, 2014 · Modified: Jun 26, 2024 by Lisa Keys · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

Last Updated on June 26, 2024 by Lisa Keys

Will and friend playing in a mud puddle.

growing asparagus in trenches is a spring chore

With a Spring rain the old dirt road on the side of the house quickly transforms into a muddy playground. It can only mean one thing. William is getting down and dirty today. SPLASH. LAUGHTER. Why not? He loved nothing more than getting covered in dirt. Clearly, the filthiest kid on the block, playing in the mud was his version of heaven on earth.

My son in Afghanistan.
boots on the ground

Obviously being in the trenches of Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom was no picnic, so I can't help but wonder what my boy was smiling about in this photo. Maybe it is because he is covered in dirt and thinking of days gone by.

Fleet marine award ceremony for my son.
FMF award is another proud moment for Will and his brothers

In Afghanistan he seemed to make the best of a bad situation. He used his time wisely not only protecting our freedom, but earning the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Award. Here is a bit of information on the award:

Hospital corpsmen also serve as battlefield corpsmen with the Marine Corps, rendering emergency medical treatment to include initial treatment in a combat environment. Corpsmen who participate in amphibious assaults, are eligible to receive the FMF Combat Operations Insignia. Such Naval personnel are authorized to wear the Marine Corps utility uniform with Navy insignia, and must conform to all physical requirements of the U.S. Marines.

Growing asparagus in trenches.

growing asparagus in trenches is my favorite way of getting dirty.

Good things emerge from the trenches....like asparagus. Roasted, grilled or steamed it is my favorite spring vegetable. It's an acid loving perennial plant that lives in a trench and I was happy to add it to my new garden. Hope to have a bounty next year, but until then it is now fresh and ready for picking at the local market.

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  1. Brother J J

    March 23, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    Wait! I just screwed up where I put the comment. I like reading your reminiscenses. Spring is off to a slow start around here. The weather is still wintery. Still frozen, so, no mud yet

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    • lisakeys64

      March 23, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      I think the blog is a great way to insure I never forget the important things in life. We are supposed to get more snow tomorrow.

      Reply
  2. Wendy Doremus

    March 23, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    I remember that you put bleach in the puddles in front of your house so William could play in them and not get germs!

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    • lisakeys64

      March 23, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      Did my best to keep him safe

      Reply
  3. Louis Matino (@LouMatino)

    March 23, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Deacon will provide fertilizer and you'll have a bumper crop of asparagus next year. 🙂

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    • lisakeys64

      March 23, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      She has already tried eating the fertilizer

      Reply
  4. Carol Walsh

    March 25, 2014 at 7:12 am

    Yet another "favorite" picture of Tyler and William. There are so many! God, I treasure those pictures!

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    • lisakeys64

      March 25, 2014 at 7:29 am

      thankful that we took so many photos

      Reply
  5. Brett Youmans

    March 26, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    "Good things emerge from the trenches..." Love this--thanks for another thoughtful post and for putting my day into perspective!

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    • lisakeys64

      March 27, 2014 at 8:42 am

      I hope you are emerging from this wintry PA weather with a smile today

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