What is it about growing some of your family’s food that is so satisfying? That sense of self-sufficiency - as well as confidence in the quality and healthfulness - just can’t be beat. It is reassuring to know that you won’t be hit with an E-coli scare with the spinach you are serving your kids, and also comforting to know what has (or has NOT) been sprayed on your blueberries….. in a world full of worries, it’s just nice to take a few things off the list.
Which brings me to the happy news that edibles are starting to arrive here! Time to set out starts of spinach, onions, leeks, arugula, peas, potatoes, and garlic. We’ve got the favorite perennials as well: artichoke, rhubarb, bareroot asparagus and horseradish.
And we’ve also received 11 varieties of fresh bareroot strawberry starts – 25 for $7.99. Such a deal: not only will they produce for several years, but they continue to multiply. How much is a flat of strawberries at the farmer’s market? $25? ‘Nuf said!
As you make your plans for your garden this year, remember that we have lots of resources available for you on our website. Interested in fruit trees, but don’t know the first thing about growing them? Or strawberries? Blueberries? Tomatoes? Asparagus? We’ve got just the help you need to be successful right out of the gate. These handy reference sheets are available for you to download and print out as you’d like – go to http://www.farmingtongardens.com/reference.html
For those of you who haven’t picked up your blueberries yet, we have over a dozen varieties in good supply now. And it is no coincidence that we have a blueberry class scheduled for next Wednesday, May 19th at 11 AM. Celina will give you all the tips you need to be harvesting blueberries by August!
