There is something special about picking the very first cucumber from the greenhouse. They are not the perfectly straight, glossy cucumbers you see in supermarkets. One is a little crooked, another has a funny shape, and they certainly wouldn’t win any beauty contests. But to me, they are perfect. They were grown without chemicals, watered … More The First Cucumbers of the Year
The first residents have moved into our new raised veggie beds! First, I planted out the leeks I’ve been growing from seed since February 21 — DE CARENTAN. They are still very small, but I hope they’ll love their new home and grow strong over the summer. I already can’t wait to harvest one for … More First Residents in Our Raised Veggie Beds
The journey with my rhubarb started on February 25th, when I decided to sow rhubarb seeds that I got as a birthday gift. 🙂 Someone probably thought it would be a funny joke… but clearly they forgot who they were giving them to. I absolutely love growing things from seed, so of course I took … More Rhubarb From Seed
Remember my last tomato harvest? It was such a delightful surprise, thanks to the warm autumn weather! If you missed it, you can check out the details here. Well, guess what? Just three weeks later, I was in for yet another surprise harvest! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw how many more tomatoes … More Another Surprise Tomato Harvest!