Last night we enjoyed the first harvest from our garden, mixed greens. I picked them in the morning when the taste is at it's prime. So very sweet and delicate.
I used the salad spinner to clean them and it worked wonderfully. So much easier then washing each individual leaf off.
"It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know of wonder and humility."
Rachel Carson
The chickens are laying more eggs now that it has been warmer, we get about 5 a day. What a great blessing they are to us. Not only are they great pets but they give us the most beautiful and healthy eggs.
The garden is doing really well so far. We planted potatoes, onions, green onions, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots, sweet peas, jalapeno peppers, red peppers, tomatoes, and green beans.
I didn't do a good job of weeding the strawberries last year and the grass tried taking them over, yikes! This year I dug them up and hubby rototilled the ground and I replanted them. They look so much nicer and have lots of room to multiply.
"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion…. in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony."
William Ellery Channing
I love gardening in the spring. The weeds are slow and the rain waters for me, lol. Have you planted anything in your garden or patio?
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Looks like you are having fun with the garden and first crops, it really is a special delight to grow your own.
Oh you lucky girl! We are soooo far away from being able to plant!
Thank you for sharing your garden with me :)
I love to see all your beautiful green and growing veggies !
Love the Channing quote too. How true!
Have a wonderful weekend! We are off to celebrate our anniversary.. yippee :)
I am very jealous, all I have planted is some wood frames, lol...
Thank you for sharing!
Love your garden! There's nothing like fresh lettuce and veggies from your own garden and I'm sure it makes you feel proud knowing you grew them yourself! Our neighbor across the street has given us tomatoes and lettuce from his garden in the past, bless his soul,and we enjoyed the wonderful fresh taste so much better than what you get in the stores! Question??...do the brown eggs taste better than the white ones? Enjoy your posts!
I can't tell a difference between the white and brown but I can tell a difference between the store bought ones. It seems like our yolks are thicker and the taste is smoother with more flavor. My in-laws buy farm fresh and theirs taste yummy too. Just can't beat a farm fresh egg :)
Oh everything is looking wonderful!!I really want to get some chickens but I am chicken to do it hehehe...We eat lots of eggs and I have plenty of room for them we have lots of land...Your making me think I should just do it :) Enjoy your harvest and have a great weekend. Love Heather
We never did plant any early crops. We need to get busy or we may not have a garden at all. Glad y'all are enjoying the fruits of your labor!
Hi Mandie,
It's me again! I just wanted you to know that I changed the URL of my pet blog! It was a dumb thing that I did and now of course when someone would click on it, it shows up as being gone. You can view my profile where both of my blogs are and it will take you to the new address of my pet blog. http://waggintalesfurrytrails.blogspot.com/ or copy this. Sorry!
Everything is coming along so nicely. I still have to get my garden together now that it is getting warmer.
Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
Jill
Your garden is looking good, Mandie~ we haven't even started ours yet! :(
I love fresh greens... and I ALWAYS love a fresh egg! *grin*
Hi Mandie,
Your vegetable garden looks so well organized. Love it. I'm looking forward to seeing progress reports! :)
Maureen
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