Things are a growin'

Just some pics of the progress.

Wild foods speak to me. I like the idea of eating something that germinated and grew exactly where the environmental conditions were perfect for that specific seed. Wild plants seem to have an astringent quality...they are harder, more calloused than our delicate annuals. Our culture has also strayed from our ancestral, wild stock...we too have become a little less calloused, a little more delicate. The first picture is such a plant. Lambs quarters (or wild spinach) is usually categorized as a "weed," but I have learned that "weed" is just a relative term for a plant growing where you do not want it to grow. This green is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. It has more vitamins than regular spinach and (for me) hasn't been sitting on a truck all the way from California! It's a great way for me to get that extra fiber and iron while I am weeding the inedible nut grass growing right next door. I am looking forward to chantrelle season in about 4 weeks. :)

The second picture is of the tomatoes. They are greening and growing so well. Will have to stake all 300 row feet sometime in the next two weeks.

Third picture is all of the lettuce, kale, flowers, chard, and collards. I know it's hard to see in all the leaf mulch, so squint your eyes!

Fourth picture is my trellis system for the pole beans. I need to get this set up soon before they start wrapping around each other for support.