a young kohlrabi root: an edible root vegetable
My life has been overflowing during the six months blogging break I have taken, and I am sorry to cause any worry for my posting absence. The fullness of my days is partly because of too many activities for this aging artist. I am reminded of the words of contemporary sculptor, Richard Grashow, who admitted that for him the recovery after hard work is much slower as he ages. I have found the same truth for myself.
Sitting in the “living room” of the garden
This spring a small group of Cedar Key citizens began a community garden conveniently located on my street, inspired by land owners, Mandy and Frank Offerle, and countless volunteers who constructed raised beds and organized the property into a beautiful space for rest, contemplation, and growing wonderful crops. Beside caring for my own raised bed that I share with my friend, Milli, I began making journey daybook pages when this project began on 1 February. Below are the first 3 narrative pages I made during the past 3 months.
Building and filling the raised beds with soil
As I write, the weather has now warmed, with highs in the 80’s. I am about to harvest the last of my kale and arugula and prepare my little squares to plant eggplant, peppers, and squash. I hope more posts will follow as I continue my newest farming endeavor.
So glad you have a garden. I have a tiny one in a horse tank on side of house with gate so Diva cannot get in. Pepper plants, tomato plant, basil and mystery plants from compost.
I really enjoyed seeing these pages, Peggy, from the Zen simplicity of the kohlrabi root on the white plate to the full complexity of the raised bed being built and filled. You’ve had a wonderful crop, too, to share with Milli. Charlie recently made a very small raised bed garden out behind our garage–one place with at least some full sun a good part of the day. We have some tomato plants, summer squash and zucchini, rosemary and a bedraggled basil plant I’m optimistically trying to resuscitate.
Thank you for your sweet complements, Barbara. I am eager to see your garden.
Beautiful paintings and thoughts, Peggy. I love your exploration of gardening and observations of the vegetables to be eaten along the way! I look forward to more throughout the summer.
Thanks, Kim.
My husband and I come from Gainesville and every time we are in Cedar Key we visit the garden. Last week we were there and noticed a beautiful bush with pink flowers and rounded seed pods. I think the leaves looked like oak leaves. Can you tell me the name of this plant. I would love to use it in my garden.
Thanks
Either Rozella, not sure of the spelling, or red mallow is what i was told. Very exotic looking seed pods and it is currently the most as question in the Community Garden
Thanks so much, Tom, for your expertise!
Wonderful artwork Peggy! Glad to have met you today!
Thank you so much, Kathy. I enjoyed meeting you, too.