This is always an interesting time of year in the garden. Coming out the back side of winter, the garden looks like death warmed over. But there are signs of life and even a few things to eat. Some of the greens we were harvesting last fall–collards, kale, mizuna, arugula–are springing back. Very soon they […]
“Why did you take down the snap peas?” I’ve lost count of how many people have asked. The peas, clinging to their trellis, made a lovely wall of green for passersby to admire. But, as I explain, they weren’t making any more peas. No more flowers, no more peas. They were done. I’ve learned from fellow […]
I got a free compost delivery this spring that was so much more than I really needed I built a hill for potatoes for the first time ever. It’s about 15 feet long, planted with spuds from the grocery store that were sprouting in our pantry. Well, now you can see the result. These are […]
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