What did you do in your orchard today?

[CrealCritter]

Peach tree a buzz starting to bloom. I have a rather fond affection for honey bees.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Mini Horses]

Those blooms are looking good. I love a tree ripe peach. It's like an entirely different world from those store fakes. You've worked hard on your orchard & it's payback time. You got a nice harvest from first fruiting last yr, should be over the top this yr

How's your asparagus bed going? That was a from seed, just started project. Should be some to cut this yr.

 

[CrealCritter]

Thanks for the kind words — they mean a lot! You’re absolutely right: there’s no comparison between a sun-warmed, tree-ripened peach and just about anything you’ll find in a grocery. I think that’s why orchards are so popular around here. Last year’s harvest was just a taste of what’s possible — and this year? Hard work and learning still pay off, especially when you get to share it with folks who appreciate the real thing.

I was going to post about the asparagus but didn’t want to come across as braggy — but since you asked, thank you! Growing from seed is definitely the long game… but it’s finally starting to pay off. This week, I’ve been cutting and eating the spears raw as they pop up — they’re delicious! So rewarding to watch a perennial bed establish itself, knowing it’ll keep giving for years to come. Here’s a picture of the very first spear of the season — for you.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Mini Horses]

We DO APPRECIATE your work & sharing. Not all of us can have everything we would like but, sharing helps the crave. Plus the learning curve. If we lived close, I'd be trading fresh milk for fresh peaches!! might sneak a few spears of asparagus too. I've got cheese for it.

 

[CrealCritter]

We DO APPRECIATE your work & sharing. Not all of us can have everything we would like but, sharing helps the crave. Plus the learning curve. If we lived close, I'd be trading fresh milk for fresh peaches!! might sneak a few spears of asparagus too. I've got cheese for it.

I would really enjoy such trades. It speaks to a simpler way of living that I've been longing for. I keep thinking the simpler life isn't really all that far away — it's just waiting for people like you to help get it started, one honest trade at a time.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[CrealCritter]

This year’s early bloom seems to be a bumper crop for bees - I'm no expert, however I believe it's likely Lamium Amplexicaule (henbit dead-nettle). I also suspect cattle grazed it early in its growth, which may have encouraged more flowering. It appears to be a great early nectar source - and I’m a honey bee fan. It serves as a reminder for me that some "weeds" are actually vital for pollinators.

I'm interested in your thoughts.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Mini Horses]

Excellent early bee foraging. There's a good amount of it here, too. I've seen some dandelion flowering. Now there's a "weed" that's not only tasty but full of nutrition. I fight for them to reseed. My goats love them. They make tasty greens in salads & sauted. I have a couple huge patches of plantain. Medicinal qualities in both plants. Early on I dry leaves. Need to collect & process wild lettuce this yr. Checked on the comfrey yesterday...sprouting well. I'll divide some crowns this spring for additional plants. Wild medicinals here