Clover, Weeding, and the Artistic Curves of Food

Between school winding down and ending this coming week (at the high school where I teach) and moving into town (we still have our garden plot out at Jed's parents' farm), I only made it out to the farm on Saturday. The plants had grown, and the weeds were HUGE!! So I spent 5 hours pulling out unwanted plants and tried my hand at the hoe.

Before...

After weeding (and drip irrigation)...

I didn't know onions could do this!

Jed calculating garden strategies. It's technical.

Tomato Plant

Lettuce Mix

Red Cabbage...look at those colors!

Onion...the lines and curves are gorgeous.

Red Clover

I was just amazed at the colors and textures, and lines and shapes that I saw and wanted to share them with whomever stumbles upon this blog. Nature truly is a masterpiece to behold.

Debut at the Leavenworth's Farmers Market

Nephew Golden cutting spinach.

So Jed and I showed up at 6:48am on Saturday to the Leavenworth Farmers Market and set up our first booth ever as vendors. The night before we cut spinach, kale, a salad mix, arugula, and Jed pulled some green onions. I finished the chalkboard sign, putting on its last coat of paint earlier that day. And we were ready to go.

I was so nervous, but as soon as we were set up and people started coming up to buy from us I started having fun. We were visited by friends, family, and regulars at the market. And I loved it!! So we'll be back every Wednesday throughout the growing season from 3-6pm, and the occasional Saturday mornings.

We are on our way to being real vegetable farmers!

Me showcasing the harvest from Mother Earth.

The newest farmers in Kansas!

Jed's explaining something about "farmin' " to our friend and supporter, Jodi.

Golden riding his bicycle around the market.