The Bounty of the Earth

It's been a while since we've posted, I know. We haven't updated about our new house or what we've been doing. I'm sorry. This will be a little update on the house, though, because I'm going to show you pictures of the yard.

I'm really excited about this yard. Number one, it's smaller. Number two, it has so many goodies growing that I can hardly stand it. I finally went on the rounds to discover what was already planted so I know what to grow in my garden this year.

This is what I found:

 I used some of these chives last week, they were delicious! I am excited for when they bloom with their gorgeous purple flowers.

 I cannot wait for summer when the peaches will be ripe on the tree. Peaches are my favorite!

 I did some digging around to discover what this was... and it's rhubarb! I've never eaten or cooked with rhubarb until this morning. I went and picked some, found a muffin recipe, and baked some up. Delicious! I'm excited about adding this to my repertoire of recipes.

 Who doesn't like strawberries? There will be so many and I can't wait. I'm excited to combine them with the rhubarb to make some jam and a pie or two. Yummy.

... and last but not least, raspberries. I could eat them all day, every day, and now I can:) There is a little irrigation ditch that runs in the back of our yard and raspberries grow all the way along it. All I can say is, awesome.

Can you tell I'm excited? I am. This will be a tasty summer and I can't wait to get planting some other goodies. Now, if this weather would just cooperate...