After many missed weekends, we finally got the garden stared yesterday.We have small patch behind our house and often have to limit what we plant. This year we've decided on: Garlic, Beets, Green Onions, Leeks, Broccoli, Peas, Kale, Swiss Chard, Spinach, a host of different Salad Greens (Arugula, Romaine, Mesclun, Red Leaf), and some of our favorite herbs (Parsley, Rosemary, and Thyme).
...everyone in this family gets enough Sage...
Because our family's obsession with Pesto, Basil is not included in our "herb garden". In our house Basil is it's own food group and thus planted en mass and tended as if it were the most precious of all crops. Along with Bell Peppers, Eggplant, and Tomatoes, Basil will go in the garden in a few weeks - when the threat of frost is behind us. In upstate New York, you can't be too careful about frost. Even after consistently nice weather for the last few weeks (including some 80+ degree days) a snow storm wouldn't surprise any of us in April.
at mid-day we took a much needed Maté break:
(Here is a refreshing drink that can be enjoyed hot or cold)
(Here is a refreshing drink that can be enjoyed hot or cold)
In a large mason jar:
Pour boiling water over1 Bag of Maté, 1 Bag Tulsi Tea, and 1 Bag Peppermint
(Remove Maté and Tulsi bags after 5 mins)
Sweeten with Agave Syrup (1-2 Tablespoons)
finish with 1/2 cup or so of Rice Milk
For an iced version - Refrigerate for and hour or so and serve over ice
In the far corner we dedicated a lot of space to Salad Greens this year.
Lettuce and the like are so expensive these days and are infinitely better right from your garden. We also did our peas a bit differently this year, so we shall see how they do in a new part of the garden.Seeds are in and now it's raining a delicate April rain, what more could I ask for?...
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