The Garden is Growing and It's Delisious

We went a bit bigger this year and we are going to make an attempt at a winter garden this year too. Everything grows so large here some of it is out of control. We are learning some things need to move to more open spaces.Cabbage and broccoli take up a lot of room.

MMM... Artichokes

Mega Cabbage!

Red Onions

Tasty little cucumber... not sure what kind.

Red bell pepper

Broccoli

Waiting...waiting...waiting

The cucumber has gone AWOL.

Mega Blueberry...Mine!

Mint Garden

This bed is the future home of the blueberries.

It currently holds celeriac, basil, strawberries, rosemary, thyme, cantaloupe, and potatoes.

Coriander seeds for eating and next years crop.

Dinner.

Mega blueberries next to regular blueberries.

Broccoli dinner with rice and garlic butter.

Shane has made me pickled beets but I have to wait 3 more days...Wah

When the garden started getting out of control. 6/24/2012

Since I have figured out I am allergic to strawberries Shane did some research and fond that many people are allergic to the pigment. So he found some white and yellow alpines that I am hoping will solve my problem. They take forever to grow from seed. They are supposed to be ever-baring.

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Time to Start on the Garden

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Mason Jar Pot Pie

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So here is a better look at our new home.

The previous owners had their own ideas on interior design. I guess the devil is in the details.

Ruby Sipes

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