2012 garden

Our 2012 garden plan has been taking shape since the first snow fell. In fact, the garden actually started last fall when we planted our first crop of garlic. Here are the first garlic scapes poking through the hay:

We have also started 36 tomato plants indoors with more seedlings to come.

Part of our focus has been on growing and heirloom crops. Most of the produce that you buy in the grocery store are some sort of hybrid, usually chosen for its ease of harvesting. However, these are not always the best tasting variety nor do they have as much nutritional value

We are planning on having the following varieties in our 2012 garden:

1. Rutger Red Tomatoes
2. Brandywine Pink Tomatoes
3. Yellowpear Tomatoes
4. Rosa Bianca Eggplants
5. Purple Top Turnips
6. Waltham Butternut Squash
7. Thomas Laxton Peas
8. Cucumbers
9. Summer Squash
10. Zucchini
11. Parsnip
12. Golden Beets
13. Carrots
14. Sunflowers

In addition, we are planning another fall planting of garlic for 2013. We are also making additional plantings for our asparagus bed to increase it's size for the future.  

We are also in the early stages of providing some of our own fruit.  Last year we planted seven highbush blueberry plants and will be adding to this by planting two peach trees this year.