My How You've Bolted

The spinach is officially done for the season. There's nothing t o be ashamed of--everyone's spinach bolts eventually. And the super-late frosts we had this year meant that there was only a short season of the cool weather growing season spinach needs. Here's what it looks like once it bolts to the sky:




















I pulled all of it except one lone spinach plant that hasn't bolted yet, and even though it's supposed to be bitter, I'm going to eat it anyway. I think it's a little bit like a parent who loves her kid even when the kid has the stomach flu. I'm in this farming gig for the long haul, so there are some Trials that I'll need to experience along the way. I'm thinking a good amount of lemon, garlic, and olive oil ought to make these trials easier to swallow.















In other news, I'm sure glad the farm is growing like crazy, but it's looking a bit crowded, no? Luckily, there's enough room for flowers on the watermelon and cucumbers!



























Farm Vitals
Yesterday's high: 83F
Yesterday's low: 64F
Warnings: Crowding alert
Mood of the farm: full of anti-garage thoughts and Feelings
Reason to consider a new career: oh the crowding!