Garden Update

Now that our colder/wetter than normal Spring is behind us, the garden is finally beginning to show signs of good growth. Last night, we had our first salad of Lollo Roso and Rocky Top lettuces along with a bit of green onion, all fresh from the garden—very good, especially when topped with croutons, Gorgonzola cheese and a few Craisins (dried cranberries), all smothered in Ranch dressing!

(I had some imported German sprouts, but decided not to use those)

This is the second year of planting only heirloom/non-GMO (genetically modified organism) varieties of veggies and something interesting has happened. I also began putting together our own compost last year, using vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds and even a bit of paper here and there. Well, a couple weeks ago I noticed small cucumber plants breaking through the compost-enriched soil, followed by a few tomato plants...none of which was planted by yours truly!

It seems some of the cuke and 'mater seeds lived through the composting process to sprout another day! How cool is that?!!? I can't wait to see if they will be productive; no reason they shouldn't be.

C'mon tomatoes, get with the program! 

There's a BLT sandwich in my future and it can't arrive soon enough!

4 tomato plants, green onions, 3 sweet peppers, Rocky Top lettuce, sorrel,
carrots, claytonia and parslane coming right along.
Yes, we really enjoy fresh salads!

Those "volunteer" cukes are going to town, greenery-wise! More lettuce,
carrots, cilantro, tomatoes, sweet peppers and red onions, too.

This Lollo Roso lettuce adds terrific color to a fresh salad.