Christmas is over, the New Year is almost upon us. This could mean a lot of things, but what arrived in the mail yesterday says it all.
“The Burpee’s Seed catalog! Oh joy!
Make no mistake, I love winter. I am a child born on one the coldest days of the year. This is not my cry for spring (or help as you might think). In fact, the current South Dakota winter is completely letting me down. Where is the snow and the cold? I’m not built for 50-degree Decembers. But I couldn’t help but get a little excited when I pulled it out of the mailbox. Planning a garden is a lot like planning a vacation. All the ideas you can toy with, the new flavors you can ponder, the new cultures you get to contemplate, oh the joys! And all without any commitment. Until you buy of course.
And I’m always looking for suggestions. So…this is where you guys come in!
Last year my new vegetable to try was kale. I’d never had it, never even contemplated eating it but at the last minute thought, what the heck, I hear lots of people talk about so I might as well give it a shot.And I LOVED it! Ah-Maz-Ing!!!
I only planted 6 plants so making things like Kale chips was a little challenging but we found lots of yummy recipes to experiment with. You can bet I’ll be planting a whole lot more this year. Of course I do the usual carrots, kohlrabi, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers gig but I’m looking for new awesome vegetables to add to my repertoire. What would you guys suggest I try planting this spring? What do you really love?
Let me know cuz it’s shopping time!
Happy Garden Dreaming!
~R