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"Terry Coombs" > wrote in message
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> On 5/6/2018 8:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 6 May 2018 08:13:10 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I stopped at a nearby farm stand yesterday and picked up some nice fresh
>>> produce. I picked up three lovely leeks. I also got a couple of pounds
>>> of small white potatoes, a small head of cauliflower and a few zucchini.
>>> Not a bad haul for $9.
>>>
>>> The fresh tomatoes and bell peppers looked quite nice but I only buy
>>> those if I know I have an immediate use for them. I looked at the corn
>>> (pretty!) but was disappointed it was already shucked. I adore grilled
>>> corn but prefer it still be in the husks.
>>>
>>> I plan to roast the whole head of cauliflower. It's delicious! I'll
>>> probably braise the leeks. Of course I could change my mind and make
>>> potato-leek soup; kill two veggies with one pot, so to speak.
>>>
>>> Jill

>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>> protect my babies.
>> Corn was 33 cents an ear at the store last week. Ugh!
>> Obviously your season is way ahead of ours.
>> Janet US

>
> I've got white greasy beans and red ripper field peas coming up , put the
> tomatoes , peppers , cukes and squash type stuff in about 2 weeks ago .
> Got some lettuce , green onions , and bok choi ready to pick , and
> strawberries are about 2-3 weeks out .


White greasy beans?