One for me, one for the berry pan… One for me, one for the berry pan. The strawberries are coming on quickly and they are delicious. Most of the berries will be frozen so we can enjoy them throughout the year. Until they are stemmed though, the berry pan sits on the counter for anyone to partake of it’s contents. Of course the berry patch is open 24 hours a day all season for us to sate our cravings as well.

I find gardening to be a very rewarding activity and encourage readers of this blog to give it a try if you’re not already. Fair warning. Some plants, such as lettuce and spinach, are difficult to weed early on. If this frustrates you, pass on those. You might also consider starting small and increasing your garden size over time. For easier maintenance, I placed all of our permanent plants, such as berries, rhubarb and asparagus, in one area. Initial tilling of the garden for planting each new season is much easier.

Other options… Go small scale with containers. Put a tomato plant within easy reach out the back door. One year I dropped ornamental gourd seeds along a fence bordering the yard. The vines grew up the fence and I had fall decorations to share. No tilling required.