We just celebrated our first radish of the year. Initially very rashisy but mild, it finished rather hot, almost like horseradish. The arugula is coming along well, the chives have re-sprouted from their winter dormancy and the garlic chives are popping up, too. The artichoke is slowly putting forth new leaves, the lettuces are lettucingContinue reading “It’s man-eat-radish out there!”
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Community Garden
Our plot in the community garden is producing well, with harvests three times per week. Friends are beginning to avoid us, lest they be burdened with squash. The watermelons are growing, so perhaps sharing some luscious orange-fleshed watermelon will bring them back. When you grow your own vegetables, you can choose what color flesh youContinue reading “Community Garden”
First harvest
Our community garden plot is starting to produce. Tomatoes are rampant on their wire cages; beans twine up corn stalks while squash grows beneath. Peppers hang from their plants, basil puts forth leaves waiting for pesto and other uses. Purslane spreads between the watermelon leaves, and the hollyhock leaves multiply in the warm summer sun.Continue reading “First harvest”