As of this afternoon I have harvested the last of the winter crops here at the farm, which included another good run of broccoli as well as green and red cabbage. And here they are in the safe keeping of my apron.
The final harvest of the winter crops.
As the subject of sustainability has brought some things into motion, one of the first things started for the coming spring/summer garden are the herbs. This evening after the farm dinner had been cleared from the table, I planted seeds in peat pots and now I wait in anticipation for the seedlings to appear. I planted a variety of herbs that include heirloom basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, chives, dill, oregano, and cilantro. There is so much excitement and joy in waiting and watching seeds come to life with water and the nourishing soil that feeds it. As written before, there are few things better that cooking with fresh herbs. It really is the simple things in life that you can find the most joy in.
Peat pots are my new best friend.
One last thought to share in this post is the following picture. I saw this on a gardening website and thought it was beautiful… I plan on this taking place as some point in the very near future here at the farm.. Beauty in simplicity.
Beauty in simplicity.
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