Out in the Garden

Today, an inspection of the garden revealed weeds.  What did I expect?  More than weeds were peeking through the soil.

Giant garlic

Giant garlic

We’ve nearly used of all last year’s harvest of giant garlic.  This is just one of the plants that grows in that section.

I see pie in my future.

I see pie in my future.

The rhubarb was first to appear–just as you would expect.  Some folks call it “pie plant” and that’s a good name.  Rhubarb pie is my favorite.  It also works well with apples in a pie.  There are a lot of other ways to enjoy rhubarb.  I used to enjoy chewing on the raw stalks, but not everyone likes it that way.  Mix rhubarb with raspberries for making a very tasty jam.  (We run the berries through a juicer to remove the seeds.)

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About Chuck

I am retired after a career in electronics and in publishing. Today, my wife of 50+ years, Sylvia, and I live in a house on a hill beside a dirt road in rural west Michigan. We enjoy living in this country environment where livestock and wild life out number the human population.

8 thoughts on “Out in the Garden

  1. It’s such an unsightly plant, and large too. Wish it would fit better in my garden because I LOVE rhubarb. I usually mooch off the neighbor, but I think she tore hers out for the same reasons I just stated.

    • That’s the advantage of living out here in the country. Folks here aren’t bothered by “unsightly.” Good tasting trumps all. :food: :dance:

  2. I hope a vendor at the farmer’s market will have rhubarb. A good friend always provided it for me when we lived in Colorado. Makes my mouth water to think about that pie!

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