Vegetable Season

This blog might have been mostly hijacked by the baby lately.  But I’ve been working on several creative projects, too.  The knitting continues in the background–maybe I’ll get some pictures up of that soon.  Tonight I had a bit of time between bedtime and dark to finish up an outdoor project–planting a little vegetable garden.

That’s a close up of celery.  Have you ever had fresh celery?  It is a completely different vegetable than the stuff in the store.  I didn’t know that I liked celery until we got some from our CSA several years ago.  I tried to start several plants from seed, but the celery starts were one of a few impulse buys at the garden center.

My excitement over this garden is matched only by my ignorance.  Although I’ve done a bit of interneting and reading, I am mostly overwhelmed by the research.  And so, instead, my plan is to just pop stuff in the ground all over the yard and see what grows.  I might have okra in four separate beds, because that’s one crop I’m really looking forward to harvesting.  I figure this year is for experimenting, and if any of it results in food then I’ll plan a bit more carefully next year.

And if it doesn’t–well, thank goodness our CSA started up yesterday.  No pictures of that, the first week’s bag was pretty slim.  Lots of lettuce, some thyme and mint, and watercress.  But I am ridiculously excited about making up some salads and garnished iced tea.  That should keep me entertained until more variety ripens.