May 5
(aka "Cinco de Mayo").  Well, we got a little behind last week when the temperatures plunged and the freezing rain/sleet hit. Could have been worse though, some counties to the north had a foot of snow (and if I'd woken up to it I think I would have cried).  Anyway, finally put the 10-10-10 fertilizer on Friday and attended a straw bale seminar that evening.  Like Scott said, "we probably could have given the seminar".  Yes we've done our homework.

So today is the day I've been waiting for: planting day!  I'm a little hesitant to put too much in yet though.  So we took 2 bales and put a thin layer of Miracle-Gro potting mix on the tops, then put in some lettuce, radish and carrot seeds.  It's looking like we'll have 70 degree highs the next few days, so I hope they're getting a good start.  The funny thing is, I'm not a big radish lover, but I find I can't wait to taste what comes out of our little garden.  The chard will go in next weekend, and that one fascinates me too.  But for now, we'll water and wait...