Archive for August 2008
Square Foot Gardening — Week 6
Box 1
Tomatoes
Box 2
Eggplants and bell peppers
Box 3
Green beans and beets
Box 4
Swiss chard, lettuce and mesculun
Box 5
Chives, basil, onions, cucumber, artichoke, bell peppers and cowpeas
Square Foot Gardening — Week 5
Box 1
Tomatoes
Box 2
Eggplants and bell peppers
Box 3
Green beans and beets
Box 4
Swiss chard, lettuce and mesculun
Box 5
Chives, basil, onions, cucumber, artichoke, bell peppers and cowpeas
Dinner For One
For a week now my Swiss Chard has grown really nicely and its leaves have been getting quite large, to the point that I figured I could start eating it. So after work tonight, Tobia and I picked the 6 largest outside leaves to eat for dinner. Tobia sauted the leaves with garlic and olive oil and we got a chance to enjoy a small serving of fresh delicacy.
I don’t know if it was excitement, freshness or really good taste, but I thoroughly enjoyed eating it… I only wish there was more than a small serving to barely feed one of us. The good news is that there are still many large leaves left to eat.
This is a great start and I hope the beginning of many back yard inspired meals.