But look! In the sea of choices marked "Made in China," I found a few items on the shelves that are marked "Made in USA." These may have been there all along -- the trademark/copyright date says 2011 -- but it's the first time I've noticed them. They are said to be BPA-free, and made of 30% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Well done, Starbucks! I said I would buy mugs when the Made in the USA ones hit the shelves, and I started today.
This is a slow week for me, while all of my students are busy taking exams. Next week things will ramp up steeply again, and so I'd best take advantage of the time I have this week. I bought a few cold-hardy veggie plants and put them in.
Having discovered broccoli raab last year, and loving it, I bought six plants this year and plunked them in.
And under cover of the trusty inexpensive coldframe from Gardener's Supply (this is year three, and it's still in great shape), I have four Winterbore kale plants, eight lettuce plants, a curly parsley, several arugulas, and then I threw in a few seeds for radishes and more arugula:
Let growing season commence!
Smith worked in the garden all day today, that is until the rain drove him in. We'll have bad weather for a few days and it's unlikely we'll get much (more) planted. Can't wait for growing (and harvesting) season!
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I love broccoli raab and when I lived in upstate NY, I could get it at any grocery store. Here in central IL, I have to travel about 40miles to a store that carries it. Maybe I'll grow some this year!
Posted by: Debbie | Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 08:37 AM
We grew broccoli raab last year for the first time, and also like it very much. It's on our list for this year.
Peas going in this weekend. Hurray for gardening!
Posted by: gayle | Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 09:01 AM
Yum! This makes me want to run out and get some fresh greens to eat. So sad that this small Brooklyn apartment is only good for growing houseplants.
Posted by: Jennifer B. / Brooklyn | Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Nice work with the Grow Beds. I'm glad they're holding up well for you. -David Grist, Gardener's Supply
Posted by: David Grist, Gardener's Supply | Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 08:14 PM
dear norma and mr jeffries
i hope you both are in good enough
shape to out run the bears tis spring time
and your garden and bird houses look edible
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Just ordered 2 more grow beds to replace my last two 14 yr old rotting cedar ones from the same place on Friday. Looks like you are a GS celebrity! :-)
Looks like you also got yourself spammed a bit. Ugh.
Posted by: Manise | Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 03:15 PM
It feels hard to believe that the growing season is already here. We went from the winter that wasn't to super toasty temps for Marathon Monday.
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