Last weekend we went to the first spring farmer's market. Though there was not much in the way of vegetables yet, there were lots of spring plants for sale.
There were also many booths selling crafts, baked goods and canned items.
I bought a carved owl for The Toy Woods. His name is Hedgewick.
We drove past newly planted fields. Soon these fields will be tall with corn. Knee-high by the 4th of July!
And we drove over my favorite bridge.
Every time I cross this bridge it amazes me. It's made from wood! Look at how the boards are bent.
Even the sidewalk and railing is made of wood.
This is the first year in a long time that I did not start my plants from seed. The prices at the Amish market are so inexpensive that I think I saved money! I don't get a lot of sun on this raised bed so this year I am trying a few things to see how they do. I planted two tomatoes and four peppers and I will be surprised if they produce anything at all. What I do think will grow well is my celery. However, within days of planting it, a groundhog had a celery feast. I wasn't sure what to do so I moved my big birdhouse from my potting table, removed the floor from it and placed it over the celery. As it grows I can just open the doors to clip the celery.
I filled the rest of the bed with merigolds and zinnias. If they grow well enough, I will be able to have cut flowers to bring inside.
I have a few blackberry plants on hold to transplant along with the roses for my new iron arches. I had to buy them before I need them because they sell out fast. These won't be planted until July so they won't do much this year.
Hedgewick likes his new home.
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I did a first, I took sprouting sweet potatoes and cut them up, and planted them. I'm hoping they will yield a bunch of sweet potatoes for November. If they do, I plan on doing it again but also planting some Yukon Golds.