Hello,
Leroy told me the temperature is to
drop tomorrow in the single digit area. The kale will probably not survive the
low. I went today to harvest the last of it. I gave it to a friend who cooks
for many food insecure people. I was disappointed at how little kale was left,
but I believe she will still be able to find a use for it even though it will
not add any large amount of food.
It was a bit of a struggle to pick it
because, even though it was in the 3o’s, my hands kept getting cold. I could
have chosen a more flexible pair of gloves, but did not think of it until I was
at the garden and did not want to go back. I believe there was some new growth
since I cut the last time. At least small new leaves were showing. I am happy
to be picking something from the garden on December 22nd. What a
gift! This new spot for the community garden has been a struggle because it is
hard to get the soil worked up well from sod. The kale has become the star performer.
Unfortunately, others do not appreciate it as much as I do. I am impressed at
what struggles the pioneers must have had to coax food from the ground.
Leroy and I will both be home
tomorrow. Not sure what excitement life might bring. Tonight we did see the two
planets almost merged. At least we believe we were looking at the right thing.
Paula
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