It's been a mad week at our house as our planting has begun!!! The boys and I have been busy planting flowers, herbs, tomatoes and peppers. Luke planted green and red peppers and grape tomatoes. Trent planted cherry tomatoes and some lovely flowers. I am also growing other tomatoes, yellow peppers and lots of herbs -- tarragon, basil Genovese, a more spicy basil, sage, thyme, flat-leaf Italian parsley, and of course, LOTS of rosemary. Have to get the oregano, marjoram, mint and some lavender planted next week. We are doing everything organically, from soil to water to fertilizer. We just want our food as fresh and chemical-free as we can get it!
We have already been enjoying fresh rhubarb in a berry cobbler and have put some in the freezer. I'll continue to use it throughout the summer, and the boys and I will be making rhubarb jam for canning. Next week we pick strawberries, so we'll spend a lot of time making jam and canning it. I really want Trent to learn this skill as it will come in very handy when he is on his own. This will also serve as preparation for the county fair in August. We'll enter some canned goods and see how it goes:-)
How lovely to be able to enjoy local fruits and vegetables.
Also got out to see the chicken operation of a friend and fellow homeschooler. The boys got to gather their own fresh, free-range eggs and frolick with the hens, roosters and guineas. Had a great time and got wonderful, fresh eggs. Fun day and great to know we are supporting local agriculture:-) Lovely!
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