Today we did more gardening. Happily, we finally got some drip line to more vegetable garden. I planted the pots and one box that I put on my garden table in a sunny spot. Today's seeds were: Lettuce Mesclun Gourmet Baby Greens, Chives, Dill (from 2002), Parsley, Broccoli Earth Gems (2002), Turnip Purple Top White Globe, and Beets Detroit Dark Red. The ones without dates are 2009, so I hope they'll be ok.
We planted black eyed peas this year from the dry bulk bin. I mostly used them for green beans in the newer bean phase, sometimes for greens to cook, but some of the beans got away from me. Today I picked all of the dried bean pods and gave them to DS to shuck. He did a great job and was quite proud of the haul. In all, we had about 1/2 cup of dried black eyed peas. Not a ton, but a fun project and good fine motor skill practice for DS. I have them soaking now to cook tomorrow.
I finally harvested the much talked about, enormous, mutant butternut squash. This puppy weighs in at a whopping 7.5 pounds! That is a lot for a butternut squash. It is also pictured here with the kids for scale, plus our store-bought squash and pumpkins. I love gardening! It is so great to feed the family real food that I know exactly where it came from!
I love DS's new haircut! He looks so much older. And DD is growing up so fast - that's just remarkable. I have a great recipe for Hoppin' John that would be a yummy use for those black-eyed peas if you're interested. Though I think the recipe I have uses more than 1/2 cup. Maybe next year! Fun reading - you're one of my regular blog reads.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback. I'd love a copy of your Hoppin' John recipe. And who are you? I don't recognize your profile name. Do I know you personally?
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