Jen got a little too eager for fresh peas and picked these pods well before they were ready. Despite their early separation from the vine, they were still sweet and tasty. And the pods were equally delicious!

So far, our garden is doing quite well this year. Our first crop of lettuce, which we grew from starters for the first time this year, was a huge success. (We’ve never had much luck when grown from seeds.) In fact, Jen just planted a second round of lettuce starters this weekend. Despite reports of rampant early tomato blight in Lane County, our plants seem to be doing very well. This may be partially because of our aggressive pruning method, which helps keep plant foliage well above the ground and thereby less vulnerable to fungal infection (though that is not the primary reason for pruning like we do). The zucchini (back after a year off) and crookneck squash (new this year) are doing well, too. The only plants that seem to be struggling a bit are the pole beans. They are occupying a shadier area of the garden this year, so that is likely to blame for their slow start.

I’ve got a few more installments of Seen in our yard in the queue. Stay tuned!

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