Got the lettuces, cukes, and tomatoes in so far. Eggplants are still in the cold frame. Green beans were planted right in the ground last week.

What do you make or do you can/freeze your bounty?

*toasting with another glass of Chardonnay*

I put peppers in the mix, and also freeze diced and sliced peppers. I use them in soups, curries and stews, all Winter long. Or, I cook them up, use the immersion blender and create an interesting pasta sauce. I also grow my own garlic, oregano and basil.

I planted Scotch Bonnets for my nephew in law. For me, I planted Chili Peppers that I will dry for those soups, stews and curries.

We eat the grape tomatoes like candy and I have a couple of good dishes I use them in, like Lemon Rice and pasta dishes.

No risks of frost, though two back to back 48 degree days is a real gut punch. The record low maximums are in the mid 50s, so this is very extreme weather for southern New England.

It rained a few days ago so the soil was perfect for planting. The plants went in really easy. I'm going to give them a light drink of water with the garden hose. I haven't even found the garden sprinkler, yet! I probably put it somewhere that I thought I wouldn't forget.

I'm hoping on getting the cool weather crops (the beets, carrots, radishes, cabbage) planted in the next couple of days.

The cukes, pumpkins, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and corn won't be planted or transplanted until at least the 11th of June.