There is a constant cycle of blooming, fruiting and sprouting in the garden. As a farmer, my job in the cycle is to plant the seeds and my reward isn’t only the harvest, but also the beauty of the process.
Jolly Jester Marigold
Roselle: after the flower blooms and dies back, the calyx swells, which is the part we eat for it’s tangy tartness!
Orient Charm eggplant, a lavender oriental variety.
A volunteer zucchini from the compost.
Red Russian kale seedling
Very young loofah gourd
Another compost volunteer; this one I don’t recognize, but it might be a melon. It’s the fuzziest plant I’ve ever seen!
The very first Purple Podded beans
Hi Muriel!
My name is Krista and I heard of you from my friends Melissa Memory and Christy Gast. I am in awe of your endeavor and especially your soil. For a girl who has been growing in the desert for 6 years, it moved me to tears. Anyhoo, I’m on your mailing list now, thank you. I plan to arrive to the area in mid-February and would love the opportunity to volunteer with you. I realize that its near the end of the growing season but I relish the opportunity anyway. Thank you thank you thank you for what you are doing! With JOY!
Wow, what beautiful pictures! The zucchini blossom picture is stunning. So elegant…