I received a rain gauge for my birthday last week, and it’s turned out to be a timely gift. Yesterday we got an impressive 1.2 inches in just an hour or two of downpour, and I was surprised to wake up to steady rain this morning. I’m at my computer during naptime instead of in the garden because, yep, it’s still raining. The garden looks greener already. If I can keep the groundhog out long enough, the squash and sweet potatoes might finally take off!
Speaking of my furry neighbor, the kale harvest might look a bit slim this week. And all this rain, while I am enormously grateful for it, will likely split a good number of radishes. But! If things dry out enough, I hope to dig some fresh garlic for the markets.
Yes, you read that right: markets. In addition to my usual Broadway Community Market on Saturday (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.), I will also be attending my first Bridgewater Retirement Community Farmer’s Market this Thursday, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. This market is open the fourth Thursday of each month June through October.
In honor of this new-to-me market, I also have a new crocheted product I’ve been itching to release! These mini plant hangers come in white or green, each with their own terra cotta pot, so they’re ready to be filled with soil and small plants. These would also be great for air plants! I already have two larger, “prototype” hangers in my kitchen window, filled with trailing plants (string of pearls and string of hearts), and I love them!
So, come out to Bridgewater on Thursday morning or Broadway on Saturday morning for late spring veggies, fresh herbs, garlic salt, plant hangers, and more crocheted items.
See you at the market!