I have kept a list of the edibles I grow for years. It begins as hope. I start the seeds, never sure what will germinate. Then I plant the starts, never sure what will survive the rats, birds and slugs of the city. And then I tend the plants, never sure what will survive my under-informed fumbling. The alternating neglect and over watering. The perennials that may or may not return. The trees I fail to prune, or prune incorrectly. The list is like a prayer. Acknowledging each little seed, each plant; you are important, please grow.
So here is the beginning list for 2011. I will update each season, as crops rotate through their cycles. Keep your fingers crossed.
Fruits
- Honeycrisp Apple
- Lapin Cherry
- Rainier Cherry
- 2 Blueberry Bushes
- 4 Evergreen Huckleberries
- Wild Plum
- Raspberry patch (maybe 8 canes?)
- Wild Blackberries
- Strawberries (assorted, maybe 10 plants)
- Rhubarb
- Red Currant
Veggies
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Magenta Cauliflower
- Fava beans
- Indian Runner Beans
- Bush Beans
- Snow Peas
- Sugar Snap Peas
- English Shelling Peas
- Nantes Carrots
- Beets
- Early Italian Garlic
- Late Italian Garlic
- Overwintering Onions
- Scallions
- Bushy Cucumbers
- Mexican Miniature Gherkins
- Buttercup Squash
- Kabocha Squash
- Brussel Sprouts
- Kale
- Tatsoi
- Lambsquarters
- Radishes
- Arugula
- Wild Lettuce
- Dandelions
- Red Peppers
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Tomatos (4 Varieties)
- Artichokes
- Potatoes
- Romain Lettuce
- Bingo Dry Shelling Beans
Herbs and Medicinals
- Basil
- Catnip
- Sage
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Parsley
- Garden Sorrel
- French Sorrel
- Mexican Tarragon
- Anise Hyssop
- Chamomile
- Mullein
- Comfrey
- Lavender
- Lovage
- Valerian
- Kentucky Mint
- Spearmint
- Lemon Balm
- Apple Mint
- Chervil
- Lemon Verbena
- Sweet Bay
- Calendula
- Borage
- Golden Comfrey
- Bee Balm
- Curry
- Epazote
- Pineapple Sage
- Ginger Mint
- Feverfew
- Fennel
- Dill
- Chives
- Oregano
- Plantain
- Chickweed
- Stevia
- “Sweet Annie” Artemesia
Edible Flowers
- Nasturtiums
- Viola
- Geraniums
- Dandelion
- Marigold
Not to be outdone or forgotten, our three hens, Frances, Edith and Tilly are providing us about 14 eggs a week. Lovely Ladies that they are.
