Back to work

Vacation was amazing, though as always, way too short. I spent some great time with my family and friends in the cold north. One night was minus 18 degrees, way too cold for my thin Virginia blood.

After a few weeks in New England, I flew to Hong Kong for three days and then on to Thailand for two weeks. My time in Hong Kong was mostly spent visiting old haunts from my childhood, and eating. The food there is amazing, an eclectic mix from all over Asia.

I spent a few days in Bangkok, and then took off for the south of Thailand.

I spent my time island hopping, snorkeling and sea kayaking in the Similan Islands. The Similans are a string of islands all belonging to one national park in the Andaman Sea.

Now it is time to get back to work. The seeds are all starting to come in and I’m ready to get going in the greenhouse.  I look forward to this season, and we are adding some new and exciting crops, such as tiny bite sized eggplant, a cherry tomato that tastes like fruit, and gigante Italian beans. I’ll keep you all posted on spring activities.

The first plants are scheduled to go into the ground in just a couple of weeks.  Happy gardening! Spring is right around the corner.