Spring is in the air! It really is. Birds are singing, trees are budding out. Spring is here people, just a tad bit early. And, spring means that it is high time I visited the garden and did some winterization... oh dang.
The truth is that I haven't been to the garden since early October. I didn't even pull up my pepper plants or take down the "deer fence." My beds just sat there, neglected all winter. So, imagine our surprise when we showed up on Sunday to see a row of lovely green onions just as happy as can be. Do you think it is a bit strange that the veggies that grew the best in my garden were the veggies I completely ignored?
B and I met my garden mates, Linda and Michelle, at our plot for some spring cleaning. We pulled up the dead peppers, weeded a little, turned over the soil, pulled up grass in the walkways, etc. Linda and her dad finished installing the 10 foot fence posts that will soon become our new deer defense and Michelle was building some raised beds to increase her slug prevention this year. We have a lot going on!
Currently, my sophomore year status is: Planning & Orientation. I'm waiting on a little more fill dirt and then we can put in greens (spinach, arugula, butter lettuce) and, cross your fingers, I'm attempting broccoli this year. Woo hoo! Yes, I know you are excited too.
P.S. The green onions are delicious. Not too many recipes that call for a whole truckload though. We did find one solution--see the recipe to the right.
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