Mother Nature has given Coloradoans the “all clear” to get our gardens in.
Yes! Yes! YES!
Madly planting on Saturday I realized I had been a bit zealous back in February because come planting time I had more flower and plant starts than I knew what to do with. Wielding a shovel and hoe I found—or made—room for everything. Yep, the yard’s a bit torn up but it’s all in!
Here’s some pretty little lettuce.
The crop I am most excited about is the tomatoes. I decided to go all heirloom this year and purchased seed for these beauties from www.rareseeds.com.
I can’t wait to bite into that Violet Jasper—the green and red tomato at bottom left. Last year I picked some up at the Farmers Market and made this spicy vegetable juice. So good!
Ingredients
- 2 large CARROT
- 2 stalks CELERY
- 1-2 large TOMATOES (or equivalent in cherry tomatoes)
- 1/2 medium CUCUMBER
- 1/2 medium BEET
- 1/2 green BELL PEPPER
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 small ONION
- Handful CHARD (or other green)
- Handful CABBAGE
- Small GARLIC CLOVE
- 3/4 teaspoon HOT SAUCE (used Cholulas)
- 1/4 teaspoon SEA SALT
Instructions
- Juice in juicer.
- Alternatively, blend in high-powered blender for a high-fiber smoothie.
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hey you! I tried to text you this week, your number still the same? if you have a chance I's love to catch up and hear how the year rounded out, how things are, you know…important things. 🙂 hope you are well!
Linda Icenhower