Ahh... Sweet Spring!

^{Greetings Dear Friends!!!}

^{I am getting all excited about planting some new items in my garden this spring!}

^{Before I get too carried away with the purchassng of plants}   

^{I want to try making some cool planters that}

^{are called-Hypertufa}

Hypertufa Recipes 

Hypertufa is a substitute for Tufa rock, a spongy rock found in limestone country. Though not as strong and durable as a standard concrete, hypertufa can be used to create some interesting finishes on stepping stones. If the stones are intended solely for decoration, you can fill the entire mold with hypertufa. If the stepping stones are intended for foot traffic, fill the bottom 1/2- 1 inch of the mold with hypertufa, then top the mold with a concrete mix. For extra stability and strength, lay strips of nylon sheeting or fibers in between the hypertufa and concrete layers.

Recipe #1

3 quarts Portland cement, white or grey

2 1/4 quarts sand, white or grey

4 quarts peatmoss

1 1/2 quarts water

Mix the dry ingredients well. Slowly add water. This mixture doesn't contain as much water as a standard concrete recipe because hypertufa has a more open, porous texture. Therefore add water until the mix resembles a crumbly cookie dough. Press the mix firmly into the mold.

Recipe #2

3 quarts Portland cement, white or grey
3 quarts peatmoss
3 quarts perlite
1 quart water

Mix the dry ingredients well. Slowly add water. This mixture doesn't contain as much water as a standard concrete recipe because hypertufa has a more open, porous texture. Therefore add water until the mix resembles a crumbly cookie dough. Press the mix firmly into the mold.

^{I can't wait to try and make at least one of these!!}

^{I will leave you today with} 

^{some appropriate scripture...}

¹¹ See! The winter is past;
   the rains are over and gone.
¹² Flowers appear on the earth;
   the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves
   is heard in our land.
¹³ The fig tree forms its early fruit;
   the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. 

Song of Solomon 2:11-13 

What a Lovely say it is!!

The sun is shining and the words from the Bible say it all!

The sweet new blooms are like a breath of fresh air!!

Happy Friday my friends!!

Hugs

Mary