Not Quite Enough for Salsa or Pesto...

Things are picking up quickly here on the farm.  The raised beds are looking great for planting, and our tomatoes, peppers, basil and eggplant are growing nicely in the warm greenhouses.  They still need some time before we can turn them into delicious pesto and salsa…


The drip irrigation system is all set up and fighting off the dryness we have had to help soak the ground.  Signs of green outside are popping up every day.  Trees are starting to bud out and some weeds are already taking root.  We should be able to start putting out row cover this week and maybe even direct seeding some carrots, beets, radishes, leafy greens, snow peas and turnips.


As for me, I had a great weekend.  Adrienne's parents were in town visiting so I got to meet them.  Friday we had dinner here at my place, followed by a delicious dinner at Adrienne's on Saturday, and my first experience at a Thai restaurant (I already ate the leftovers if that says anything about how good it was).  We also toured the Avery beer brewery, played a game of Euchre, and had a great send off breakfast this morning as her parents loaded up and headed back home.  They are such wonderful people and I am so glad they were able to stop by for a fantastic weekend.  You can read about all of their adventures on the road at http://olallabay.blogspot.com/


Finally, I just want to say I'm glad my sister and her friends are all OK after a terrible car accident on their way back from Spring Break.  We should all use an experience like this to remind us to live life fully and consciously as much as we can.  In the words of an old Hanover College Wake Up and Live T-shirt I found buried in a suitcase, "We pledge to be people of peace.  To wake up each morning with an open mind towards all who cross out path, to live simply, and love fully."