This week, I almost got some lawnmower weeding done.
And then, I almost did again. And another time. And at least once more, for good measure, I again very nearly got onto the riding lawnmower and pulverized an old early pea plant row and its attendant host of looming and beastly weeds, bursting with seedy potential.
I’ve almost mowed it all week. But we aren’t doing the arid thing this year. It rains. It doesn’t add up to a whole lot, but it keeps happening, often without any warning at all – tomorrow’s forecast is always promising Low to Zero Percent Rain Chances and beaming sun pictographs.
But then it rains enough to thwart the mower and thwater the thweeds and and so the mower seat remains turned upright to drain dry, and the row of beautiful vigorous weeds is still standing proud.
Also:
The rain is a blessing to all life, including the weeds, and the slugs (see: the surface of one of your kohlrabis). It’s always something. The trees and the crops are into it too, especially the little youngsters with their tenuous roots.
The lightning bugs signal from the shadows in the woods all around us this week, to the rhythms of the whipoorwills and the wails of the coyotes.
inside Box 4
- a Buttercrunch Bibb & a Romaine Lettuce – needs another wash post deconstructing
- Green Onions – how do they work for you?
- Green Garlic
- Garlic Scapes
- Mint – it exists emphatically.
- Some Snow Peas & a Heap of Sugar Snaps
- One Ugly and One Pretty Kohlrabi – maybe you will slice one thin and eat it with some salt and pepper. You’ll peel both of them before you eat them though.
- Broccoli, maybe Cauliflower – Cauliflower don’t come easy and the sun makes it go all groovy and lean into its flower nature.
- Radish Microgreens– add some zip
