We returned this past week from a road-trip to Colorado. We had to go to see something very special that's been growing out there ... a new baby grand daughter! We returned to spring, and a garden that is still producing deliciousness.
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| Second Harvest Broccoli |
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| Fresh Parsley |
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| Chard & Lettuces foreground; Kale & Mustard background Notice Sugar Snap seedlings in Chard bed |
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| Cabbages |
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| I guess the herb bed has become a mint bed! |
The raccoons have put a hurt on our little flock of chickens. In August, Rouse trapped out three of the hungry critters, removing them to a piece of property we have near the river. Things stabilized for awhile. We were down to five hens. They were providing us with plenty of lovely fresh eggs. Then, over a short period of time in late winter, an assumed raccoon found it's way into the hen house multiple times, through multiple weaknesses in the fencing, and wiped us out. With each loss Rouse attempted to shore up the aging chicken wire enclosure, but in the end the old structure failed. The current design has served us well since 2007, but before we raise up another flock we will have to rebuild the chicken yard fortifications.
Old-fashioned cooking pears ... delicious out-of-hand, sliced and served with a tasty aged cheddar, or stewed with lemon and ginger.
Without his help, there would be no winter garden! My right hip is shot. I can't bend and stoop and do what is needed to prepare the beds or plant the seeds. Total hip replacement is scheduled for the 25th of the month. In the meantime, Rouse is making it happen! Mustard, kale, collards, chard, lettuce, spinach, tatsoi, pak choi, cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts... is your mouth watering yet??
