A day in the Garden

Today was one of those days that one could call perfect....well almost perfect, I will save perfection for the paradise to come. It was a perfect day for planting and planting I did. Here is a list of  vegetables that was planted:

1. Lacinato (aka Dinosaur, Nero do Toscana) It's an Italian heirloom that dates back to the eighteenth century. The leaves are 10-18" long and the flavor is said to be excellent. Looking forward to seeing how this Kale performs.
2. Yugoslavian Red Butterhead(lettuce)
3. Asparagus Pea (aka Winged Pea) It is said to have been mentioned as early as 1734 by botanist Philip Miller. The flowers are red and its a low growing plant. The pods are suppose to be unique and are best steamed whole. It will be fun and interesting to see how this plant grows.
4. Collards which is a hardy biennial and grows to 3ft. Remember that greens are full of vitamins and antioxidants.
5. Rocky Top lettuce mix
6. White Onion sets
7. Red Pontiac Potato sets

Tomorrow is suppose to be a repeat of today, weather wise, and its also preparation day, so I hope to include some more planting in the day and if you couldn't have guessed it, I will be planting more greens.  Greens are high in fiber, low in calories and very satisfying, not to mention how nutrient-dense they are. Did you know that Leafy greens are higher in calcium than any other whole-plant food?
One good way to get plenty of greens is to add them to a fruit smoothie for breakfast.