Chive Blossoms

The Chive Blossoms have arrived early this year....I love how much flavor they add to a simple dinner salad. We just gently rub the heads apart and sprinkle into our salads...Super easy! 

Chive Blossoms are gone before you know it, use them while you can!

Chomping on Chives

The chives in the greenhouse have been up for about a month... I always look forward to this tasty spring treat! Along the base of the chives...volunteer Heirloom Forellenschluss lettuce has come up.

The garden chives are about 3 weeks behind the greenhouse chives....We will soon be harvesting these too!

And on a Happy Note... Garlic has decided to spring up too!

Melting out

The chives have started to wake up from their Winter's nap, inside the greenhouse...Such a welcoming sign to see the first glimpse of Spring.

I have been keeping the cold frames shoveled out, allowing access thru the Winter...With the rains this week, the snow is melting away from this spot first.

Inside the cold frames...The Mache' has overwintered well and is happily growing along. 

Eager for the snow to leave my garden faster, I shoveled the paths clear.

Eager for the snow to leave my garden faster, I shoveled the paths clear. Only 39 days until SPRING!!!!

A Productive Yard Day!

I had to relocate the chives last weekend...and it looks like they are having a good time in the new spot!

The Lettuce starts have been planted in the garden a little early.

I will be reusing the paper cups they were started in, as cold caps for protection from the frost.

Cold hardy Kale and Spinach have also been moved from the cold frames and transplanted into the garden.

Summer Love Sweet Pea Mix has been seeded around the garden entrance, in hopes of a spectacular Summer display.

We were busy knocking out our garden chore list today. 

• Troy was very diligent working on the greenhouse 
• the boys were in charge of raking the entire yard, cleaning up piles and burning.
•  I pruned all shrubs, vines and rose bushes, cleaned out and amended the flower beds, planted more seeds, transplanted starts and made dinner. 

All in all, it was a very productive yard day!