Finally, Time to Garden

Okay, I'm going to risk it: no more freezes, so time to plant the tomatoes. Every year I move too early, but certainly we are done by now....certainly!

What would Spring be without the ritual of garden preparations? Turning the dirt with a simple shovel, digging hands into the clumps and breaking them up, separating nasty grass roots from precious composting worms, raking the ground smooth, marking the rows, and placing the tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and broccoli? Never mind that there is not enough space. Never mind that there is not enough time. Never mind that the planting won't be finished for weeks.

Ah, but anticipate that first juice tomato, those shiny eggplants, more peppers than any salsa needs.

I can't wait.