This is Anne today.  We've been slowly eating our lettuce for the last couple of weeks, but it is becoming much more than we need.  Today I picked and washed a whole bunch.  I'm now waiting for it to dry, so I can bag it.  My plan is to do some 1/2 pound bags...(I think that is what they sell in the store when you buy a bag of lettuce, right?)  If anyone is interested I will have a lot of lettuce in my fridge.  We aren't setting up the stand yet for 2 reasons.  1) We haven't built one yet...that is a job for the boys.  2) Nothing else is ready yet except for radishes, so it would be a pretty empty stand.  BUT let me know if you'd like some salad or radishes or radishes to go in your salad.  :)

It is fun to see things getting bigger.  Will have to post new pictures soon.

3 of us weeded for 6 hours in the Garden today.  We spent most of the day pulling weeds by hand, but also used the hoe and an old hand-propelled cultivator from my (jordan) grandmother.  It works wonderfully in open space. I am amazed at how fast the weeds are growing.  Our plants look good, but they have not grown as much as the weeds.  the clover for our paths is coming in nice and full which is cool to see, and really gives an idea of the outline for each plot.   I was only on the farm one day this week, but the Garden looks better now.  Also, Nate got in hoses to water things when we do not get rain, and I also put in some new row markers so we are able to see what is where easier.  Greens are being harvested, along with some spring (green) onions.  Looking good, but lets get some vegetables!

We planted a  lot today in the 'garden' as we refer to our acre plot.  It was a good day.  this morning I was out about 6 to catch the coolness.  I planted a full row of tomatoes alone before breakfast.  I also added some straw to a few places in the potatoes as the plants are growing and we need to be sure to keep the potatoes covered.  After a short breakfast at 8 it was back to the garden to put in turnips, beets, radishes, another row of tomatoes, banana peppers, and finally a patch of leafy greens.  Yes it is a little late for those, however we will be using some shade cloth to keep them cool while they mature into July.  I also painted some new row markers so we will have a more clear mark of rows, and more aesthetically pleasing markers.  O, and we also planted some cilantro so we can make salsa with all the peppers, tomatoes and onions we have growing.   Was a beautiful morning, windy this afternoon though.  I hope the corn grows quick to protect our Garden.