Now, before anyone thinks I’ve been breaking lockdown rules, I went as far as the back garden to collect a salad for my lunch today. I would say ‘our’ lunch but my daughter was totally underwhelmed. Instead, she opted for a post lunch bowl of cocopops.
My farm vegetable share is understandably mostly root crops at the moment, which I didn’t feel would have gone well with soldier eggs. So, I decided to see what my own garden had to offer in the way of fresh greens.
The chard had been looking quite resplendent until the snow but I managed to find a few pleasant looking- leaves. Not quite enough for one of my five a day, so I kept looking.
Actually, it wasn’t too difficult. For one, the fennel is starting to leaf up and the hairy bittercress is in its element. The hairy bittercress also means I can justify calling the post a ‘forage’.
Whilst outside I must say that I noticed a definite change in the atmosphere. Certainly, there was a clear sense of spring in the air. With new shoots and longer evenings, things are decidedly looking up.
Growing out of chaos 
You’re way ahead of us, Helen. Everything under snow.
We have had a cold winter but it would be freaky to get the kind of snow you get, Cynthia! You probably have better summers than us on the whole.
What a heart warming post- Spring is on its way.
Yes, it is. Have a good day, Cathy 🐸
It never crossed my mind that you would break lockdown rules
Thank you, Derrick 😊
That is very impressive given the size of your garden! I love salads made from small amounts of lots of greens but my grandchildren are with your daughter on that one!
Yes, I think it takes a certain degree of maturity to appreciate one’s greens!
A little mustard is growing here, and dandelions. The new greens look good!
Oh dandelions! Mine were flowering till quite late last year but no signs of growth just yet. On the other hand, we have nettles 😊