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Hope everyone had a Happy Mother’s Day yesterday!

Another powerhouse week of crawling around on our knees.  We were transplanting fools out in the gardens and it felt great!  The early broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, collard greens, kohlrabi and brussels sprouts went in.

Cauliflower transplanting.

A super long row of 9 varieties of kale transplanted out right as a rainstorm rolled in.  I wanted to get it done so a bit muddy as the downpour hit but job completed.

Just finished the kale transplants and the rain stops.  No comment on my styling “roomy” size large rain pants.

We are pleased with the rain this past week and all the seeded in crops are germinating strong…..along with a healthy crop of weeds!  This week’s duty is to stay in front of those ever present weeds.  Lots of hand weeding and hoeing ahead.

Greenery is poking up in the potato patch and the garlic looks strong and prolific.  The peas are loving all this rain and Scott will get the trellis up this week as they are ready to climb.

Peas!

We have had a strong Spring and staying in front of all the “to do’s” in our days. The hoop house is transforming again-now to  Summer mode with additional Summer share crops going in this week.  Our grenhouse duties will continue with the next round of seed starting-finish up the cucumbers, melons and squash and the next wave of brassicas and somehow find room for everything with the tomatoes and peppers taking up space as they grow wait for the warm weather of early June to transplant out.

SPRING #3

Spinach-A huge harvest this week picking off 3 plantings.  A big 1 pound bag!  This is the last of the beautiful red kitten spinach.  Scott will pull the crop as it is slowing down.  Enjoy.

Spinach ready to pick.

Hauling up the spinach harvest from the hoop house.

Spinach in the wash tank.

Scott spinning the spinach.

Asian Greens Saute Mix-A nice mix to add a bit of zip to fresh salads or my favorite braise with garlic and a bit of soy sauce and eat with eggs.

Leaf Lettuce Mix-Tender baby leaves for fresh eating.

Harvesting the leaf lettuce. Next week’s fennel in the forground.

Carlton (Asian Green)-A brassica.  Traditionally used in Japan in stir fries and soups.  Excellent braised and can be eaten raw in salads.

Head Lettuce-Either a fluffy lime green beauty called Panisse or a dark juicy head named Nancy.

Turnips!-We love LOVE! this Spring treat.  A nice big bundle for everyone out of the hoop house.  Remember the greens can be braised and eaten too.

Chives-A flavorful bundle.

Shallots-Held over in the root cellar.  Sweet!  Wonderful with Spinach either raw or sauted.

Maeve and I harvesting the onions and shallots last season.

Hauling the empty harvest crates back to the garden.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-swiss chard, lettuce, spinach, fennel, baby beets (fingers crossed-they are almost ready!), arugula, rhubarb and a special garden treat!