April 7, 2008

First - don't forget to check out the New Way to Buy under the Photos and Information tab.  It's a way to have the vegetables you want when you want them without having to figure out how to get to a farmer's market.  Please e-mail us at reverencegardens@gmail.com for a sign-up form.  We're also soliciting suggestions on pick-up sites in the Grayslake and Gurnee (Illinois) area.  If you belong to a church, civic organization, fitness club, or other place that can serve as a produce pick-up point, please let us know!

Second, vacation was great!  Got to see friends and family, visit wildlife sanctuaries, and go for runs on the beaches.  And – there is nothing like doing a sun salutation on the beach – fabulous!  The return home was just as wonderful though – especially since most of the snow had finally melted (though the forecast suggests maybe a bit more snow this week!).

In farm news, I finally got up to the farm this weekend to check out the lay of the land.  The overwintered spinach survived and the garlic and shallots are already sprouting!  So that’s the good news.  The ground is still way too wet to plant anything new and quite a bit of rain is forecast for this week so the seeding of carrots, beets, radishes, bunching onions, peas and the planting of potatoes and onions will need to wait a few weeks. 

The cabbage and lettuce seedlings have successfully made the transition from indoors to a cold frame and will be transplanted as soon as the ground is workable.  The tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers have finally been seeded and even made it outdoors for a few hours to take advantage of the early spring warmth and sunshine – they’re back indoors now to ride out the cooler temps for the rest of the week. 

Check the website over the next few weeks as I’ll be posting photos and descriptions of the tomato, eggplant, pepper, bean, zucchini, winter squash, and watermelon varieties that are planned.  I’ll also be putting in some old fashioned sweet corn and making another effort at fall broccoli and cauliflower but my track record on those has been less than stellar – so no guarantees that I’ll have any of those things this season.

I’ll be posting new farm pictures soon, so be sure to check back frequently and Watch Reverence Grow!