Oh the Joy

The satisfaction of gardening again has been really evident for me lately... out there in the morning, birds chirping, weeding, watering, feeling amazed that what I planted is thriving. I know the therapuatic side of garden care is equal to the satisfaction of watching the plants grow and reeping the harvest.

We have had a couple of "garden" salads now, and it's great. Saving a little money, but most of all enjoying the taste of freshly picked green lettuce. We have Grand Rapids, Prize Head, Garnet Oakleaf, and I recently added some starts of bib lettuce, and one called Valentine, which is kind of a small, reddish lettuce. Also arugula. Yummy!