Best laid plans

So I began this blog to follow the garden and be organized.... I should have known better, I am not that organized in reality. The garden is in, some harvested and done, others beginning to be attacked by critters. There is at least one happy toad hopping about getting fat- yeah!

Tonight was the beginning of our living from the garden. I have gone out and snacked upon asparagus, strawberries and a few peas. Tonight I picked over 1cup of blueberries and a large handful of greens. The greens were were turned into a fratata ?? it had egg, cheese and was yummy, kind of a crustless quiche and super quick and easy.I see many more of them ahead of us.the berries we snacked upon and I will turn the remaining into pancakes or muffins in the am.

The greenbean plants are flowering, beets are beginning to become beet greens, I am seeing hte start of swiss chard and the lettuce is screaming "pick me!!!" I spied the first tomato tonight and the basil which I love the fragrance of was part of my green bouquet that contributed to dinner. Ahh the luxury of a garden. I so long to peek and see how the potato plants are growing as the tops are so large and fertile, yet I delay knowing time will only increase size and productivity.

Tomorrow it will be spray day- insecticidal soap for most and a once over for the weeds. Then on down the street to have fun in the neighbors garden as she is not able to bend to evict the pesky weeds that irritate her so.

Spring is heavy upon us and I delight at the thought of it all and all yet to come to us from the abundance of plants around us.