Anson and I moved over a month ago, and though we only moved about 15 feet from our old place, into the exact same floor plan, it's been quite a challenge figuring out where everything should go. As we've been trying to organize, customize and humanize the new place, our winter garden has been patiently growing, actually doing better than we imagined it would. There's nothing like a little neglect to make you stronger, right?
Last weekend we pulled up our first batch of potatoes. Yes, potatoes! Neither Anson, garden partner Chris, nor I had ever seen potatoes straight out of the ground and they were so cool. We pulled up the small bunch of leaves that had grown from a single potato, and hanging from the roots were 5 small potatoes, plus a dozen more about the size of jelly beans. I couldn't believe the color of the potatoes; I thought they deserved their own close up before I sauteed them up for dinner with the nearby carrot and spinach.
We've also picked a bunch of cabbages, one the size of a bowling ball which found it's way into fish tacos
and a St. Patrick's Day dinner for five.
You're going to laugh at my "garden" when you get here, aren't you?
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures Sarah - congrats on a successful garden ~
ReplyDeleteYou have beautiful veggies coming out of your garden. I have envy. I have some tomato plants and some basil.
ReplyDeleteThese veges are too pretty to eat!
ReplyDeleteThat gardens looking good. Just went and bought my plants for my garden this year. First time at my house, hope its turns out as good as what you guys have done.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pictures Sarah. So simple and fresh, just like their subjects. The colour of the potatoes is incredible!
ReplyDeleteHooray for successful garden; that potato is gorgeous!!! So what are you guys growing this spring?!?!?!
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