Saturday was a full moon - the Planter's Moon. It was honored with the help of a few SLU students and shareholders who joined in on a wonderful day of planting.
We planted peas. Lots of peas! The first of two rounds of snap peas and a major planting of shellers are in the ground. The snaps are a tasty treat for fresh eating while the shell peas are a nice addition to the freezer for winter consumption. They are a bit laborious, but having yet another green food option in the winter is well worth the effort. The peas should start to come in around the end of June.
Also planted was another round of spinach, as well as carrots, golden beets (the last two in the cold frame), radishes, arugula and sorrel.
We also expanded the raspberry patch, which should start to yield fruit next season.
Last year's saved edamame soybean seeds were cleaned and the flower beds weeded.
The next crop to go in will be onions. We will start on this later in the week.
Todd Moe from NCPR came by for a visit and garden update. He is interested in doing a monthly
audio "postcard" from the garden. This year NCPR is celebrating their 40th year. As part of this celebration they are highlighting all things food. So from time to time, Todd will be stopping in and reporting on the evolving growing season and the wonderful local foods that come with the changing of each season.
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