In Farmer Joe's Garden

Joe vs. The Slugs Edition

Our first harvest of the summer came on June 3. I harvested lettuce from one half of our lettuce plants, providing enough lettuce for us, our two neighbors, and another family. It was delicious! We've since harvested enough for a few more salads. Joe has about 15 lettuce plants and three late sprouting spinach plants, so keeping up with the harvesting is becoming a daily job. The beans are growing, too, and we're seeing the first signs of coming tomatoes. What lovely salads those tomatoes would make!

One small problem has developed. Slugs. I found six slugs on various lettuce leaves as I was harvesting and washing the lettuce. Joe found a seventh slug just before the lettuce it made it to his mouth. Who washes the lettuce around here anyway? He's been researching total slug elimination but has yet to act on behalf of our precious lettuce. When will he take action, what will he do? Who will win this epic battle? Tune in next time for an exciting installment of 'In Farmer Joe's Garden'.

These other pictures are of some other plants blooming beautifully in the yard, most of them from a flower box Joe built in the back earlier this spring.

Update: Yesterday we enjoyed fresh green beans, spinach salads with cucumbers, and chicken stew with fresh garden carrots for dinner. All produce compliments of farmer Joe's garden. Delish!