Garden
Local Schmocal
April 25, 2008
According to this article by National Geographic News it seems I'm off the hook for eating Florida oranges all winter. Good thing too, since this is what my garden looks like for 4 months of the year.
Garden Report - First Pickings
April 25, 2008
Tonight's supper was Maine grown potato salad with garden fresh chives and lovage. Celine was simply delighted to pick the first of the garden's offerings as part of her supper prep tonight - she takes after her mom in her love of all things green and blooming. We rounded out ...
Garden report - Mid April
April 18, 2008
I'm munching on my salad of farm grown greenhouse mesclun mix that we picked up with our spring share yesterday. The first taste of farm greens is a near spiritual experience for me. Correction, it is spiritual. I am deeply grateful for the turning of the seasons, the Creator and ...
Lots to Gardens greenhouse planting
April 9, 2008
The kids and I joined Lots to Gardens this afternoon to plant seedlings. We planted broccoli and cauliflower, two of the kid's favorite brassicas. The seedlings will grow in the greenhouse until later this spring/early summer when they will be planted in community gardens to help feed local folks.
Garden report - The season begins
April 9, 2008
I prepared the carrot and pea bed today. I'll plant snap and shelling peas tomorrow. Also sweet peas along our compost corner fence, trying to provide a screen for our neighbors to hide the sometimes unsightly compost pile. I feel a little like I'm scrambling to catch up. I've devoted ...
End of garden season
November 11, 2007
Garden tomatoes, AugustI spent my last couple of hours in the garden this past Friday. Finally got all the rest of my bulbs in. To be honest, I wasn't that motivated to be out there digging in the near freezing dirt but next spring I'll be happy I did. We ...
