After a heavy week of rains and several rainbows, the garden is looking more unruly than ever and deliberately merging with the meadow. This is most noticeable on the east fence line where the suite of wetland birds meet. When we let the biomass rise the birds are pleased with the added strata for insects, shelter and disguise. A solid group of pine siskins and american goldfinches are taking advantage of the dandelion seeds(gasp) in the lower reaches of the yard and the red tailed hawk while on the hunt for red wing blackbird nestlings was amazingly deterred by a male nest defender. I was hoping to see a catch but the crow quickly showed up to share in the dissent and the red tailed hawk retreated empty clawed.
Throughout the last couple days of weeding and transplanting the garden has been filled with the sweetest sounds coming from the bluebird box. Their first nestlings of the season are calling like wind chimes before the lady bluebirds arrival with a mouthful of gleaned insects. Her stellar aerial capabilities were hardly replicated by the male who spent most of the day feeding himself and maintaining the perimeter. I'm curious on his involvement tomorrow. We finally saw a pair of violet green swallows claiming the new east edge nest box and with the bluebirds busy they might have time to start building.
What you'll find in this weeks share
A head of Oakleaf lettuce
Easter Egg Radishes
Stir Fry Asian Greens
~Bok Choy and Mizuna/Choy Mix~
Bag of Spinach
Herbs
~Chives, Cilantro, Basil~
Shallots
This will be the last round of our spring spinach but don't worry we have purple orach to follow and a heat tolerant spinach for later in the season. See you in the garden.
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