I've joined the party over at Cold Climate Gardening with the post "My favorite weeds". Thanks for having me, Kathy!
And my column for May, "Doing My Share," is up at Saucy. (It includes a bit about another favorite weed, chicory.) The spring farm share I talk about in the column is from Vermont Valley Community Farm, in Blue Mounds, here in Dane County. The newsletters posted on the site will give you a taste of what's been coming home in the spring share boxes.
Newly blooming: Azalea (oops, lost track of the cultivar--it has tangerine-colored blooms and, most notably, survived the winter!); Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver' (spotted deadnettle) and a self-sown "sport" of Beacon Silver; Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' (bugleweed).
So, was what you got the Spring Greenhouse Share? Did it have rhubarb in it? How did you use that?
Posted by: Kathy | May 17, 2005 at 12:21 PM
Yes, I got the Spring Greenhouse Share...but no rhubarb. Guess what? I've never eaten rhubarb, but I hope to cross that threshold someday.
Posted by: Chan S. | May 17, 2005 at 12:28 PM
I loved this issue's article, Chan. You are a talented and amusing writer. Ramps are a big deal around these western North Carolina mountains. Despite their fabulous taste (they show up on the most sophisticated of local upscale restaurants' menus), their annual appearance seems to be more about old traditions than anything else. Looking forward to the next 'Saucy' installment!
Posted by: avril | May 19, 2005 at 06:45 PM
Avril, thank you for your generous words. Mmmm, ramps...I'm now a full-fledged fan!
Posted by: Chan S. | May 21, 2005 at 10:43 PM