In the midst of all this cold weather we are experiencing, I am sitting here thinking about our spring garden.
Jason has been super busy the past year with work that he hardly has had the time to keep you all up to date on our garden last year. We had lots of potatoes, some beets and spinach. Huge abundance in basil; very little tomatoes. We had a very vibrant silverbeet chard all summer and fall… I guess we will have to do this one again. Oh yea, the garlic was wonderful! And the 2nd year hop harvest, pretty nice.
This year, it is my duty to plan the garden as Jason will be Ultra busy with work again. 
I, of course, will also be busy, but will plan the garden this year.
Jason advised keeping it simple so for now, here is the plan…
Beets are definitely in the forecast. Last year we grew Chioggia beets- they were fantastic! We pickled them and YUMMY indeed they were. I will do those again as well as try Burpee’s Golden. There are 2 others I would love to try, Early Blood Turnip and McGregor’s Favorite, but they will have to wait since I am keeping it simple.
I personally love Califlower so will be planting early Snowbell.
To add to the line up, lettuce (TBD), spinach, lima beans and those delicious purple cherokee tomatoes. And okay the chard and for potatoes this year, I am thinking French Fingerling.
As far as flowers go, I will be planting marigolds and lots of them!
All these seeds will be coming from Seed Savers Exchange! I will keep you posted as it develops.
Tags: Garden, Seed Savers Exchange
