Winter Greens

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Judy Dailey

Happy New Year! This is the time of the year that I kick myself for not planting enough winter greens. I broadcast about $3.00 worth of lettuce seeds at the beginning of October in the cold frame. Several years ago, Tom salvaged the top of the cold frame, which is an insulated skylight window, and built a frame for it. We shut the top about December 1. On days like today, which is cold (40 degrees) but sunny, I prop it open so the plants can enjoy the sunshine. I also have onions from seeds I planted two years ago (some are draped over the frame) and fresh parsley from my herb garden, so we have fresh organic salad as long as the lettuce lasts. But if I had only planted more!

About Judy Dailey

Award-winning author Judy Dailey grew up on an 80-acre organic farm in Indiana. Now she lives on a 1200-square-foot urban farm in Seattle, Washington with four chickens, a dog, and her husband, the writer Tom Argentina. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, Judy earned an MBA from the University of Washington and a certificate in compost management. She has been a pilot, skydiver, spelunker, bicyclist, skier and night-time sailor. She managed a multi-million dollar grant fund for affordable housing. She handcrafts artisan salami, beer, and ricotta cheese. But her greatest challenge is eradicating the gray garden slug. Animal, Vegetable, Murder is her first traditional mystery. Follow Judy on Facebook or find a recipe for haggis and eggs at judydailey.com.
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One Response to Winter Greens

  1. Christine says:
    January 3, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Oh yes, Seattle’s sunshine in the winter is wonderful. Organic salads from the gardens are wholesome! Good reminder to plant more greens next time, eh?

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