Ok, so we’re getting started a little late on the vegetable garden, but this year’s goal was to get it going and gain experience. We have two (roughly 3×6) raised garden boxes which Brian built earlier this spring, one of which houses our Solar Cone composter that we’ve been using for about two months. Since we didn’t really get the seedlings started indoors ahead of time (except for a few pea plants), I went ahead and bought some cherry tomato plants at the farmer’s market this morning. Then the kids helped me plant them along with sugar snap peas, Green Goliath broccoli, Butterstick summer squash, Burpee’s brand hybrid zucchini, Nante’s Half Long carrots, and a carnival mix of bell peppers – all selected by the kids. I’m sure we planted way too many seeds way too close together, but I wanted the kids to be involved. And then, knowing that thunder storms were predicted for this afternoon, I watered them thoroughly, because, well, I’ve learned that if I don’t, it won’t rain. It worked – it’s pouring outside right now.

So, I have no idea how this experiment will turn out, but we’ll keep you posted. Wish us luck!