Here in the Arctic North we know that global warming doesn't exist. It just man-made propaganda to sell more "green" technologies and products. In fact we've got proof: on April 1st it snowed right here in our hometown. It gusted and flurried, sleeted and accumulated. Obviously if there was such a thing as global warming we would all be wearing swim suits right now instead of Sorels. Right?
Okay, so I'm a little late for an April Fools Day joke, but this whole global warming debate does get annoying. Ever heard it called Climate Change instead? Maybe it's because I'm married to an Australian, who grew up under the hole in the ozone, that I am more concerned than some of my neighbors. Anyway, enough serious stuff. We got so sick of the crummy weather that we decided to pretend it didn't exist and plant seeds for our garden! Don't worry, they will live safely under a grow light for some time yet. But within hours they were already sprouting--how hope-inspiring is that!?! We bought a whole mess of heirloom seeds from the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, which is truly amazing--you must check it out! We started with 5 types of tomatoes, a couple peppers, some carrots, peas, soybeans, fava beans, fennel, zucchini, five color silverbeet (aka. Swiss chard), mesclun mix, and spicy micro greens. We have more seeds to plant later in the season too, these were just the ones that needed that helping hand to get started. It makes me so excited to think of going out into the garden with Ella and picking our dinner! I think that growing anything edible is a huge motivator in the kitchen. Even if all you can handle is a basil plant in the window, go for it--you'll at least have the best pesto in town!
I'll update as things grow and we actually get to taste these deliciousnesses. It'll be fun to pull together some fresh ideas for our fresh veggies!
Ella's ready to get the heck out of dodge
Red Grape Tomatoes, Dad's Sunset Orange Tomatoes, and Chocolate Peppers
Our little sprouties have sprouted!
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