This time of year, I look for color in my refrigerator. Every meal, I choose what I eat according to the colors, trying to include green and as many bright colors as possible. As winter wears on in its weary way, the colors come from farther away…boo! Local foods from local farms and gardens are so much more flavorful. But I’ll settle for broccoli and brussel sprouts, cauliflower and potatoes, carrots, radishes, turnips…trying my best to brighten my plate.
I’m also test germinating seeds from my dubious seed stash, so many seeds that aren’t labeled as to when they were harvested. Seed packets with dates on them that (no pun intended) push the envelope of whether they are still viable. One scarlet runner bean sprouting, nudging memories of that year (about 20 years ago) when I dedicated a thirty-foot garden bed to just them. What a riot of color that row was, so worth it just for the joy.
In sharp contrast, five borage seeds are sprouting, along with the memories of small star-shaped blue flowers on fuzzy plants. Blue is not always an easy color to add to your garden. It’s also why a patch of blue sky today is so welcome…
