[Garden] Thursday update/Sunday invitation

[Britton Jenner]

Hello gardeners, I am in town this weekend and will definitely be picking up
greens and lettuces for Food not Bombs this saturday. Just thought I'd let
everyone know.

Peace,

Britton

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Paul Nijjar <paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> After getting DRENCHED on my way to the garden today I discovered some
> bad news: somebody has discovered how delicious our kohlrabi and
> cabbages are. This is kind of sad because the fencing was pretty solid
> around the kohlrabi. We still have a crop but many of the big leaves
> are gone. Unfortunately I think cabbages may be done for the season.
> For some reason our visitors do not seem to like brussels sprouts
> (yet).
>
> Also alarming is the state of our beautiful peas. They are shriveling
> up and I am not sure why. I wonder whether fat mice are nibbling on
> them.
>
> In better news, last Sunday Britton and I discovered yet more
> asparagus! Ian and Candace found that the asparagus they planted from
> seed came up, and Britton found the crowns he planted (!?) had come up
> as well.
>
> We are also being overwhelmed by beet greens (I am thinning as quickly
> as I can, which is a delicious task) and turnip greens. Britton said
> that he might try to come Friday to get some greens (and lettuces?)
> for Food Not Bombs, which is pretty exciting.
>
> Salvador came by today. Together we put in a couple of fenceposts
> (using up our non-pressure-treated supply) and started putting fence
> along the side of the garden. This work can be continued on Sunday.
>
> Speaking of which, you should all come out Sunday! The bindweed is in
> bloom all over. It is so beautiful you will cry.
>
> - Paul
>
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