Monday, May 24, 2010

The first harvest of the season

The promise of another day of record breaking heat lured me to the garden early this morning. 


I harvested lettuce and kale...


and peonies.  :)

I love this basket, an old Longaberger found at Goodwill for just a few dollars.  Since it had been well used and well loved, it was the same price as the regular baskets (but just perfect for gardening and mornings at the farmer's market)... very sturdy.

10 comments:

Love the Decor! said...

Love the peonies!!
Mine are just about there too!!
I can usually count on a bouquet to cut for my birthday in early june!!!

Terra said...

Brenda, your photos of your first harvest this season are a great inspiration to me. Your peonies are so gorgeous, I would love to plant one. And yummy kale and lettuce. I did plant rainbow chard but no heat wave here, which so many veggies love, not chard, but zucchini and tomatoes for sure.

matty said...

What a lovely haul from the garden! We have rain, yet again! I am wondering if I will get to plant anything more than POTATOES!

Enjoy your salat, as Grandma said.

Anita said...

Our first harvest was rhubarb for a pie for my husband just before I left him for a week to be with mom over Mother's Day. He loved it!

Thickethouse.wordpress said...

What a wonderful first harvest! Glorious peopnies! I love kale.........and love harvesting it even under snow......And what a great basket! I'm glad your kitty is doing better.

Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Blog said...

Peonies are my favorite! If you look at my blog, a Sunday post you will see some of the beauties from my garden.

Stickhorsecowgirls said...

What an amazing basket - and your harvest looks pretty good too! I found a Longaberger at the Goodwill several years ago too--it was $.50! But it was a small button basket, not a BIG one like yours! lol Hope you're feeling better and the baby arrives safely. My daughter is expecting a new daughter in July!
Stick Horse Cowgirl V

chils said...

How beautiful they are!!It is winter in Australia, so I haven't seen many flowers around.

Becky said...

Oh those flowers are gorgeous!!! Love that basket too.

Gumbo Lily said...

To me, there's nothing more lovely than peonies.....the beauty and the smell. I wonder if there is a peony perfume?

Jody