Nothing like the recent deluge of gorgeous weather to get me in the mood for gardening. The collard greens I planted back in October weathered our mild winter beautifully, and they've now started growing like crazy. Yesterday I harvested some dark green leafy goodness for a raw collard salad – well, calling it a "salad" is a bit of a stretch when I just tore up the leaves, tossed them with a little sea salt, pepper, and lime juice, and happily chewed away. Fresh greens are glorious, especially when I've been eating so many CSA potatoes, turnips, and mushrooms. And speaking of that, my winter pantry share from
Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op is in its last week -- what better inspiration to plant seeds and get some local produce sprouting in my backyard? I cut toilet paper rolls in half to make seed-starter pots that I can plant directly in the ground! Like peat pots, only free -- if you raid the bathroom trash can.
Nothing like the recent deluge of gorgeous weather to get me in the mood for gardening. The collard greens I planted back in October weathered our mild winter beautifully, and they've now started growing like crazy. Yesterday I harvested some dark green leafy goodness for a raw collard salad – well, calling it a "salad" is a bit of a stretch when I just tore up the leaves, tossed them with a little sea salt, pepper, and lime juice, and happily chewed away. Fresh greens are glorious, especially when I've been eating so many CSA potatoes, turnips, and mushrooms. And speaking of that, my winter pantry share from Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op is in its last week -- what better inspiration to plant seeds and get some local produce sprouting in my backyard? I cut toilet paper rolls in half to make seed-starter pots that I can plant directly in the ground! Like peat pots, only free -- if you raid the bathroom trash can.
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