So I have been officially banned from the garden, I think the plants are a little more relaxed. Luckily though, Joseph has a great green thumb and we're starting to see all the plants he's been nursing from seeds start to produce some yummy results.
baby spinach, organic of course
peas, working their way up the lattice.
I still can't believe he let me get close enough to take these pictures. I promise I didn't touch them and the plants are still alive, for now.
So for those of you who are stuck with black thumbs like me, I found something even I can't screw up.
The Mushroom Growing Kit from Back to the Roots. This thing is awesome, all you have to do is take the bag out, cut an x on the front and soak it in a bucket of water overnight. After the soak, stick it back in the box and spray it twice a day with water with the little misting bottle that's included in the kit.
I swear, if I can handle this, anyone can.
What do you do when you've got a box full of yummy mushrooms? Eat them! Grilled pizzas with caramelized onions, homemade ricotta (that's another story) and mushrooms, pasta sauces, on top of polenta, in a salad, inside Vietnamese summer rolls, I could go on and on. So if you want to try the whole mushroom growing thing, green thumbs and black thumbs alike, swing into TaDa or give us a call and we'll ship one your way.
If you're feeling ambitious or the raised bed/container garden is more your speed, like Joseph, pick up one of the new gardening books from the store. The last one is his personal favorite, it's apparently changed his whole grand plan for this year. Ask me in July if I'm still craving arugula and we'll know how well it worked.
If you decide to give this whole gardening thing a shot or you're already a pro, let me know how it's going and if you have an abundance of any one fruit or veggie and I'll see if I can help you think of some new ways to use it. But if you've got any gardening questions, direct them towards Patty or Christine because we know I won't be of any real use!
xo,
Blair & The TaDa Girls
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