Wild Violets

Wild Violets

Wild violets are blooming at the corner
of our street like they always have.
I't nice to see dependable habits in nature.
Monday and Tuesday we got 1.5 inch of rain.
All the native plants and all the people are thankful.

Yellow Iris

Yellow Iris

My iris is blooming now and finally got some rain.
Thankful.

Greens & Salt Pork, Mustard, Turnip, Radish

Greens & Salt Pork, Mustard, Turnip, Radish

In my CSA basket I had greens, and turnips and radish.
I'm cooking the turnips and radishes separately.
I didn't want to waste the greens of the two.
 I braised all of the greens with salt pork,

vinegar, a dash of sugar, spices and herbs.

The salt pork is very salty, next time I'll boil
the salt pork and pour off the water and then cook with them.
The greens were delicious none the less and good for your health.

Peony is Blooming

Peony is Blooming

My peony is blooming, planted by a previous owner here.
Did we get a little rain? Yes, we got 3/10 of an inch.
We expect a bit more later this week.
Beggars can't be choosers.
Have a good one, gardening is good for the soul.