The Garden Chronicles

Having recently joined the vaccinated class of the general population we've begun to normalize our behavior.  That means no mask-wearing for uncrowded outdoor activities and mask-less socialization with friends indoors as long as everyone has been stabbed.  Presumably, by the time summer kicks into high gear as long as the disease trend continues downward and herd immunity (or something very close to it) is achieved perhaps the rare unvaxed individual will be welcomed.

That said, the last couple of weekends we've had guests.  Lawyer was up here to turkey hunt several weeks ago and this past weekend New Guy paid a call.  Lawyer and I have joined the 80% club - those Wisconsin hunters that didn't bag a gobbler.  New Guy scored a dandy double-bearded gobbler only two and a half hours into his hunt!  How terrific is that?  It's been a delight to have guests and yuks in the kitchen or at the dinner table like old times.

After we got his bird butchered and in the freezer he rendered a huge assist in getting eight bags of composted cow manure and four bales of peat moss tilled into the main garden.  That was huge.

Yesterday I installed my pea fence and planted a fifteen foot double row of English peas.  I also planted five feet each of radishes, spinach and four varieties of lettuce.  There will be additional sowings of the same at periodic intervals to space-out the harvest.  This week I'll get the spuds, onions and broccoli in for sure - probably some other stuff as well.

New this year are some Italian herbs and plum tomatoes.  The backyard wood fired oven will requires a supply chain of fresh pizza toppings and salads to accompany the return to entertaining.

Vive le Jardin Magnifique!