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ANOTHER  rainy day today.  It has been a challenging week of many raindrops, mud and wind in the garden.  Slow progress with the outside garden duties.

We attempted to plant  long rows of carrots between the many rainstorms and each time the wind would blow the seeds from my fingertips.  I did chuckle imaging what the “rows” would look like with the seeds blowing all over if I did not stop.  A week behind our planned schedule on the garden carrots but we are comforted with the fact that we have loads of  March planted carrots happily growing in the hoop house.  They are about the size of skinny pencils and will be ready soon for the early summer boxes.  The crops that are planted in the garden are thriving and definitely getting enough moisture…we are ahead of our last year planting schedule so not getting too shook up (yet) with this week’s delay.

A LOOOOONG row Gorgeous Garlic!

Beets seeded in under row cover to keep the pests out.

Early Cauliflower planted in white plastic mulch. We are experimenting this year with 1/2 the crop in white mulch and 1/2 in black mulch and wondering if there will be differences in the harvest.  I took this photo right as another big dark storm was blowing in.

Snow Peas!

The one advantage to this wet weather is the greenhouse and hoop house jobs are all caught up and both are tidy and well weeded.  We had some big harvests come out of the hoop house this week and we able to successful adhere to our “24 hour rule”.  We garden for many in a pretty limited space.  We attempt to replant an area with a new crop within  24 hours after a harvest.  Scott cleans the area up, tills,  replenishes the soil with a bit of compost and marks the rows for me to come in and replant.

Maeve and Jennifer harvesting head lettuce.

Maeve with a lettuce delivery.

The harvested lettuce area in the hoop house all replanted under 24 hours! Assorted Asian greens for the Summer Share.

Clyde, a Spring Share member stopped in the hoop house with his mom to taste test the delicious spinach.

WHAT IS IN YOUR BOX

Scott packing Spring Share boxes.

Another delicious Spring Bounty!   Over 7.5 pounds of Spring Treats.  Our 1st year of hoop house growing has been wonderful.  We are thrilled with the quality and volume of produce we are able to grow.

Head Lettuce-2 heads for the week.  Juicy, lime green and sweet.

Spring Salad Turnips-The tasty Japanese variety called Hakurei that we love so much.  The texture is almost buttery.  Remember the greens can be sautéed too.

Pac Choi-The end of the pac choi run….finally!  These last weeks in the refrigerator in air tight packaging…. just so you know. Try adding a bit to a light broth soup.

Asparagus-A 1 pound bundle.  Our friend Eydie contributed this treat to the boxes this week.  She will be taking orders for next week if you would like some with your box pick up.  Preorder sign up will be on the cooler door.

Spinach-3/4 pound of gigantic spinach.  Referred to as “donkey ear”.  HUGE!  Really this IS the best Spinach we have ever grown!  I love the hoop house!  Double rinsed and amazing.  This is the crop we planted in February.

Arugula-A peppery gourmet delight.  A nice addition to salads or on pizza.

Tatsoi-The Asian Green of the week.  Dark spoon shaped leaves that can be added to fresh salads, braised or stir fried.

Potted Micro Mix- A new assortment. A growing garnish of mini brassicas, kale, mizuna, and mild mustards.  Snip with a scissors to “harvest”.  Keep on a sunny window sill and water when needed.

Best guess for next week-LAST SPRING BOX

Rhubarb, radishes, leaf lettuce, scarlet red turnips, saute mix, mizuna, chives, cilantro, baby basil + more!