My dear devoted readers of this blog (Mom being #1) might remember a photo of the miniature broccoli forest I posted a month ago. Those little seedlings are coming along quite nicely.
Of course I try not to damage the plants when I hoe around them, but once in a while a person can’t help but hit one of the lower leaves with the hoe. The plant can survive without a leaf or two, so it’s not a huge deal. When it happens, there’s nothing to do but eat it. Literally. I was forced to sample the collards, kale, and broccoli due to my hoeing errors the other day, and that first taste of broccoli leaf was pretty amazing. I think it might have had something to do with my subsequent errors, as I definitely wanted more 
snacks!
The collards are at the end of the bed, so they were the first to greet me. The size of the collard plants was very encouraging, as I am constantly thinking about what veggies might be ready for our first share delivery, scheduled for June 21. I’m not worried at all about the rest of the season: I transplanted the second round of broccoli yesterday, the third round is growing in pots in the hoophouse, and the fourth round might get seeded this weekend.
Stone's Throw Farm 
Taf, do you have some extra hoes we can use when we come to Duluth next week? I’m also thinking about picking up a little wagon someplace when we get there so you know who has something to push and pull around. Then we can just leave it for you to either use for small jobs on the farm or for when your members come to visit with little ones. Let me know where you think a good place is to get one — a farm store or department store should have some unless you know of a good second hand or consignment store. Chris