Down To Earth: Spring Is Sneaking Up On Us

THE U-Pick GARDEN will be closing August 20th. This will be the last year the garden will be open to the public. Next year I'll be operating as a CSA, supplying about 20 regular customers with weekly boxes. Thank you for your support over the last 8 years, but it's time to try something new.

To get a copy of my book, "How To Grow Vegetables In Sitka, Alaska" just give me a call....The books are $20 plus tax. If you live out of town and want me to mail you a copy, you can mail a check for $25.60 to:

Lori Adams

P O Box 6021

Sitka, Alaska

99835

Down To Earth U-Pick Garden is located at 2103 Sawmill Creek Road in Sitka, Alaska. It is open usually from mid-June through late August. Hours are Monday-Saturday 12:00 to 6:30. On Farmer's Market Saturdays I am not open until 2:00. Children are welcome but may not run through the garden or chase the ducks. If you have any questions you can contact me, Lori Adams, at 907-747-6108 or 907-738-2241. My email address is downtoearthupick@gmail.com

Friday, February 27, 2015

Spring Is Sneaking Up On Us

Spring is coming early this year.....or so it seems. There is still a good chance it will get cold again, but the garden doesn't understand that, and the weather is beautiful, so it's popping up everywhere!

Lemon Sorrel.....

Garlic......

Daffodils...

Perennial flowers...

Raspberries...

And Rhubarb.

The ducks are feeling "Springy" too. During the winter they all move together as a cohesive group....but now they are separating more. There a little fighting and they are starting to form little family groups.

There have been a couple of eggs laid, but nothing steady yet. I fed them to the dog. I have a problem eating the first eggs of the season. I just feel like they've been sitting there in the duck's bodies all winter.....is that something I really want to eat?

Stuff is popping up in the sunroom too.

Bunching Onions...