Asparagus

I've been wanting to start an asparagus patch for quite some time now. The farmer that I take care of has some growing wild in his road ditches so yesterday, we went out and dug a bit up. I don't know if it will take or not. The roots of these things are awfully deep. I'm not sure I got enough to get a good start. I understand it can take a year or even two for you to see new shoots once tops die. We'll see. I did get a few small spears  to cook for supper!

God Bless You All!

~Grama Sue

Elephant Garlic

This is my elephant garlic. On a whim last year I picked up a bulb in a grocery store. I really didn't expect it to grow since a lot of stuff in grocery stores is irradiated any more, but I put it in the ground and it is looking good! I've never used elephant garlic before. I hear it has less flavor than a regular garlic, but I suppose that would make it better for just roasting and eating it whole (something else I've never done). I should have some to play with and some cloves to plant for next year in a month or so. If I like it, I may have to take my chances and buy some more!

God Bless You All!


~Grama Sue

Winter Onions

These are my winter onions. Some people call them Egyptian Onions or Walking Onions. They don't put a bulb on under the ground. they multiply by putting little bulbs on the top which grow into plants that drop and then root. They tend to be something of a weed, so I have them in a tire to keep them contained. My boy has a huge patch of the stuff at his house. I love this plant because it grows in all but the coldest part of the winter. You cut the green shoots instead of pulling the whole plant. It's great for onions to put in a salad or anything you'd put chopped onions in. I'll probably go up to Jesse's and grab a bunch of sets so people can plant them in their yards themselves. They sold pretty well last year. 

God Bless You All! 

~Grama Sue

Kale

This was last year's new veggie. It sold well. All I have right now is this one lone plant (grr.. chickens) but we'll have more soon!

God Bless You All!


~Grama Sue

Garden pictures

Thought I'd try to post a picture or 2 of the farm every day. My peas are coming on! I have a tiny patch right now, but Grampa has quite a few more coming. They are the sugar snap variety with an edible pod. These are very frustrating to pick because you think you've got them all picked and then you discover 10 more that must have grown as you were picking the others!

God Bless You All!


~Grama Sue

Baby Goose

We have a baby goose! One of the younger geese decided to sit on the eggs this year. Grampa wasn't to sure  how well it would do, so he didn't put any extra eggs under it. Two of the 4 eggs hatched, but one of the goose-lings only lived a short while. Hopefully this one will grow up with no psychological problems. Geese are a very social animal. They don't do well all by themselves, but I'm not sure if they need others their own age to thrive or not. 

Naked Dog

We had both of our Great Pyrenees sheared yesterday, but at the time I took this picture, the other one was to embarrassed to come out from under the house. Grampa Tom stuffed a huge garbage sack plum full with dog hair. There's enough there to make at least one blanket if you were to spin it.  They weren't to enthusiastic. Lady really fought it, but I'm sure they both feel much better in this heat!

God Bless You All!

~Grama Sue