5-9-10

It was a mixed day of wind and clouds.  When the sun was out it got hot, and when it dipped behind the clouds, freezing cold.  But the work in the garden keeps me and the other 3 busy.  We mowed, planted, weeded and watered.  On Friday we took the 1st produce up to the dining hall, French Breakfast Radishes.  They were spicy and crunchy.  Not enough to make a huge sensation, but several dozen.  Today we sampled the arugula and the mustard greens.  They are small still, but very spicy and tender.  The transplants we received are starting to thrive, the kale, cabbage, and cauliflower all look good.  I had some of the volunteers transplant grape vines on the back of the garden.  I think they will do good there and might even break some of the wind.  We planted beets and more onions, more radishes and carrots.  Now there are more than 15 different plants growing in the garden!  We have been watering a lot, the wind really dries out the soil.  May 15 is soon, then all plants can be planted.  My wife will like it if I got the pepper and tomato starts off the window sills at home.