Monday, January 30, 2012

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!

We've got some more greens to report this week!  Enough to actually make a couple of small salads!  I checked on our wagons again and things are looking steadily better, I even poked my finger around a few carrots and they seem to be sizing up nicely :-)  I restrained myself from picking a few, but my patience is wearing a bit thin!  Maybe a couple more weeks and I can have a little snack?  My fingers are officially crossed!




A couple of our mixed greens under our grow lights are starting to flower, which probably means they're getting a little toasty under there!  We're still playing with the distance between the flats and the lights, but it has made for some pretty little flowers in January!





This weeks totals:
  • Spinach = 1.5 ounce
  • Mixed Greens = 1.5 ounce
  • Kale = .5 ounce
  • Eggs = 18
Happy harvesting!

Linking up to Harvest Monday @ Daphne's Dandelions
& Macro Monday on Lisa's Chaos
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20 comments:

  1. Lea s MenagerieJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Nice salad grrens and pretty flowers, but what I like best is eggs from your own chickens!
    Happy Monday!
    Lea

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    1. Bee GirlJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:32 PM

      I agree :-) The eggs ARE the best! Hope you're having a great week!

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  2. genieJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    You are doing GREAT! We still have some broccoli growing but that is about all. Love your green eggs. I look for them at the farmers’ market each week and sometimes I am lucky. Most of the time I am not. Loved your photos.genie

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    1. Bee GirlJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:34 PM

      Thanks! Man, I wish we still had broccoli, we got so little on our first try! I will try again though :-) Do you know any tricks?

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  3. Barbie~January 30, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Those first carrots are so addictive. Hold back as long as you can. Or, like me you'll be picking them every chance you get! ;-)

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    1. Bee GirlJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:34 PM

      Ha! I'm trying to hold out, not sure I can make any promises though ;-)

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  4. Norma ChangJanuary 30, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    Those look like bok choy flowers, if so they are edible, I toss them in with other vegetables during a stir-fry.

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    1. Bee GirlJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:39 PM

      OH! Thanks Norma! I never would have to eat them! How wonderful :-)

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  5. Stoney AcresJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    A very beautiful harvest this week. Everything looks great! You eggs look great, such a great color variation. Hold off a little longer on the carrots. I always check mine and think okay they are ready and pick the first one and dang! Too small :)

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    1. Bee GirlJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:40 PM

      Thanks! I'm trying to hold out on those carrots as I know it will be worth the wait :-)

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  6. KalaJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Wonderful light and details in these photos.

    Happy MM

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  7. JennieJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    beautiful flowers. We have our fingers crossed on root veggies too. I can't wait. I think we might try lights next year for more greens during the winter.

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    1. Bee GirlJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:41 PM

      Thanks! I highly recommend growing greens under grow lights if you can! It definitely helps takes the edge off of winter when you can harvest a bit of green from time to time!

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  8. LizJanuary 31, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    Maybe you could just pick one....cue maniacal laughter......or you could do as you have been doing and show admirable self restraint.

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  9. RobinJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    I too find it so hard not to pull a few of those first young carrots! Nice harvest of greens...yum!

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    1. Bee GirlJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:43 PM

      Glad to hear I'm not alone!!! This waiting game is driving me a bit nutty ;-)

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  10. kitsapFGJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    The greens and eggs look delicious. I think we all have a hard time leaving the baby carrots alone - it's the hidden treasure aspect of a crop you cannot really see until it is harvested.

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  11. Malay-Kadazan girlFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Pretty green and flower. It is really hard to resist not to pull out some carrots eh;-). I be very tempted too.

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  12. Lynns Urban Garden DiaryFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    What pretty flowers! Nice looking harvest too!

    Lynn

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