dearfriends:

Locavore’s Lament Solved!
My Seed Planting Schedule
Yikes! It is March and my pantry and freezer are developing bare spots. As a child who grew up with two nearby family farms, I have been a locavore since way before that word was invented. But, here mid-winter, my homegrown is now limited to kale, leeks, shallots, homemade pickles, and the last, hoarded bags of my own frozen tomatoes. (click here for a very quick video on how to freeze tomatoes --There I am with short hair in my old kitchen!)

Although locavore purists will pout, at this time of year I am very thankful for “fresh food from away.” I crave vitamin-packed citrus (oranges, grapefruit, lemons), crunchy, organic sweet peppers, and buttery avocados-- all in season out there somewhere warm.

But, hey you purists, stop pointing fingers! I am already buying seeds to plant in my garden in March for this season’s homegrown treats.

Here’s what I have and when I’ll plant in March:
March 17^th:
Sugar Pod snow peas and Chinese Rose Winter radishes
March 23^rd:
Detroit Dark Red Beets; Watermelon radishes; Easter egg radishes; Ruby Streaks mustard; Trieste bulb fennel.

Looking for great seeds?  Check out one of our collegues and friends at Renee's Garden Seeds! 
Hungry yet? Get your seeds and get ready! Follow along next month, I’ll give you a heads up about seeds you can plant in April. Soon it’ll be time for homegrown and home-again. Yay!