Garden

It's not easy growing at an altitude of over 8,000 feet, but we're doing it… and loving it!  When things come easy, I think we tend to take them for granted. When we have to work a little harder, we develop a greater sense of appreciation. So we make the most of every morsel we gather from the garden. What it lacks it quantity, it more than makes up for in quality!

So far we've enjoyed a variety of greens like lettuce, spinach, and kale. Green smoothies have become a favorite around here. The mint has finally come around (I mean, come on… who can't grow mint???) and it tastes oh so delicious in my morning cup of green tea!

I like to make eggs for breakfast on Tuesdays so G. has a little extra protein for his busy morning at school. They taste so yummy with onions, cilantro, and spinach fresh from the garden that they really need very little cheese.

We've just started pulling out some beets. It's amazing how much Gulliver enjoys this vegetable. "More beets" has become a regular phrase heard around this household.

Strawberries have not done very well this year as a result of some problems with critters at the start of the season. And the basil is seriously lacking (everyone says not to even bother trying to grow it, but I just love it so much I have to try).

My new favorite vegetable is peas! They are hardy and plentiful, the critters avoid them, and they produce beautiful flowers which turn into delicious peas. And just like strawberries, Gulliver loves to pick 'em and eat 'em right from the vine

1. Pick 'em

2. Wash 'em

3. Eat 'em!