Farmer’s market season officially started last Saturday. We had lots of herb plants available, including an assortment of different mints. Mint is one of those herbs that will take over the garden if you don’t keep it restrained in a container, but boy does supply the best iced tea of the summer! It’s also great to spruce up any summer salad or tabbouleh recipe. Of course, we also sell lots mint ahead of the Kentucky Derby to those that would like to enjoy a Mint Julep (or two) before the race.
After the markets on Saturday we had a busy Mother’s Day Sunday moving the hoophouse ahead of the predicted rain and wind this week. We will now be able to plant our cucumbers and cherry tomatoes in the shelter of the hoophouse during this dreary weather.
A few weeks ago we had a string of cool, rainy days. It certainly slowed the progress of some of the crops, but we were still able to plant tomatoes in the warmth of hoophouse. Also the rainy week forced Marcus to dust off his rain suit and show us how he should get a second job as an outerwear model. 😛
We are often asked what we do on rainy days. For the most part we spend most rainy days catching up on office work, but this time of year we find ourselves in the hoophouse weeding, or in the produce shed cleaning. Or we are recovering from the push to plant, till, haul, or harvest ahead of the rain. If we are lucky we are able to take the day off and can relax and enjoy some Orange Mint tea (or Pineapple Mint lemonade)!
