Behold, spring. We are precisely a month ahead of the vernal equinox, but today a significant event marked the advent of spring. The first crocus arrived and opened, which shouldn’t be too much of a surprise considering how warm and mild the winter was. You’ll recall that last year they were blasted by a March […]
January 18, 2012
Hello Again! The last post was in September? That means it is time for a reboot. We’ve been busy on the food front even if it has been quiet around here… September was a flurry of canning and preserving. Our second year has been mega-bonus-awesome: the peas just keep rolling out of the freezer with […]
June 25, 2011
Today is a cool summer day here in central PA, with a high of a heavenly 75 F. Even so, I can hardly conjure up the memory of those chilly days last fall that found us on our hands and knees poking garlic cloves into the ground. At that time of year, the garden is […]
June 11, 2011
Prolific and delicious, our Champion of England Peas are a total success this year. Recipes to follow; for now — Note to future selves: Tall varieties are awesome. So is harvesting at dusk. Also: give tall varieties an extra post to support all the extra weight. Oops.
May 16, 2011
This year, we’re bringing back some tried-and-true and testing out some new, unusual varieties we found at the Seed Savers Exchange. Successes, flops, and other updates to follow! We’re growing in central PA, in a valley that tends to the milder side of PA winters, but still with a shorter(ish) growing season. It’s been well, […]
May 5, 2011
At the start of May, peas begin to climb, strawberries are blossoming, and tulips in full bloom. Harvest countdown has begun!
May 1, 2011
We found these morels …. in a secret spot. Hope there’s a second round in our future. Last week’s tremendous thunderstorm and warm(er) weather probably had a lot to do with our fantastic luck. I’m doing a rain dance. Right. Now.
April 24, 2011
Pak Choi, baby spinach and radishes for the taking! Fava seedlings are on their way, but clearly no match for Pak Choi.
April 24, 2011
First Spring Harvest! – april 24, a photo by WithinSeason on Flickr.
February 20, 2012
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