The 2019 Garden

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The 2019 Garden

We can’t wait for the 2019 growing season!!

Is there anything better, on a cold winter day, than looking through seed catalogs? No, if you are fresh-food lovers and gardeners like us!!

My fireplace-warmed couch time has been spent doing a lot of research on varieties that grow in the south, especially varieties that may not be as well known. I’m also learning a lot about ancient wheat varieties and how much wheat has changed over the last 50 years.

So after hours of planning, and a determination to get an early start, a fat, padded envelope of seeds has arrived from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.

It’s still a little early to start many of the seeds, but since this amazing marinara recipe is much better with fresh basil, I couldn’t wait, and I have two pots of basil that have sprouted. Tomatoes and some brassicas will be started next week!!

This year’s garden is going to have some neat varieties.

This summer while at a friend’s house, I spotted a mass of HUGE squash growing along her fence. She told me they were volunteer after tossing out a Cambodian dinner’s leftovers on the compost pile. She knew the Khmer name but not a name I could research. But I think they are Cambodian hairy, or fuzzy, gourds. She gave me a smaller, edible one, and a massive one (2’+) for seeds. These will be so much fun to grow.

Another exciting variety will be red peas from Sapelo Island, GA. Sapelo is a place that is dear to me, and I have unique and fond memories of my life there as a child. Recently my family has been able to make regular visits to the island, and this year I discovered the red peas used in traditional Geechee cooking. I am honored, and very excited, to be given the opportunity to grow this rare, heirloom pea. Thank you for the seeds!

In addition to the coastal peas, Infinity View Farm is also looking into growing their Hoppin John partner, Carolina Gold Rice. This heirloom rice has outstanding flavor compared to grocery store rice. Using the SRI method, might be able to get it to grow in Central Kentucky so we are going to give it a try.

Last, but not least, is Jimmy Red corn. For those of us that are reducing our intake of modern wheat, this delicious, heirloom corn makes amazing cornbread and grits.