expectations of spring!

I looked out the window the other day and saw this very large Robin obviously preparing to lay her eggs in the coming days. I was struck by her expectation, and mine, of the warmer days of Spring.

The greatest expectation of Spring is taking place in the Carondelet Garden. Big Guy has been nursing his seedlings for many months with many of them already out in the garden. It sounds crazy to say our zone of the country has already called him to plant his potatoes, peas, asparagus, and lettuce. The tomatoes have been hardened and are already in the ground.

The Garden is quite the experiment for us as we learn the best way to grow our own vegetables. We have made mistakes, but also experienced many triumphs. By planting our tomatoes early last year, we yielded over 25 pounds of tomatoes before the squirrels discovered our bounty. We decided to try it again this year with the hope we get the same result.

Regardless of success, I am excited to dream up recipes uses our fresh produce. I may even save a few dollars this summer with the rising cost of groceries. Fingers crossed!