How Does Our Garden Grow

 Grey days when winter won't let go yet 

and the work at the farm continues to be all about prep. 

We stay steadfast and patient doing the incremental work 

that we know will soon yield harvest.

planting radish seeds at the farm

results a bit faster from the greenhouse:
The white one is an Easter Egg and the pink is a Heirloom French Breakfast variety.

this radish starter at the girl & the fig 
keeps us focused in both farm locations 

 Then a bright spot lifts our mood and we know spring will be here soon.

nectarine tree in bloom 

The work at the farm will bring us the greatest abundance

 but takes more time than our patch of farm behind "the fig." 

But we work on both and much of what we start in the greenhouse 

will soon be planted in the fresh new beds at the farm.

the first tomato starts 

So, how does our garden grow?

Chefs at the girl & the fig dash outside to cut microgreens for garnish 

or check on the progress of vegetables growing.

fava beans anyone?

And the garden outside the kitchen door 

is offering up other goodies for us right now.

rainbow chard ready to be picked

chives coming up

Calendula loves the late winter and early spring weather. 

This variety has attractive brilliant orange flowers. 

The blooms can be used as attractive living accents to cocktails 

or dried and made into tea. 

It is also very good for your skin

calendula in raised beds behind "the fig"

At the farm at Imagery Estate Winery, we are prepping beds 

to plant potatoes knowing soon there will be lush growth 

joining the fava beans we will soon harvest. 

The garden grows, we do our work.

beds for potatoes cleared just beyond our favas

This video gives you tips on the joys 

of growing your garden at home, even in a small space.

How does your garden grow?