From Amy Rae at Solace Farm:

We still have garlic scapes, but it’s probably the last week so stock up! They keep very well in the fridge, similar to broccoli you may want to trim the cut ends after several days of storage but they’ll remain delicious for many days. This is such a versatile veggie – oven-roasted, sautéed, pesto, diced as green onion in any dish, pickled – it’s all delicious. Our favorite side dish in the spring is a huge baking-sheet-full roasted up like asparagus, and my boys’ favorite pickle is our “scapickles” :)

I’ve also added two discount soap listings, for the less-than-perfect bars, or the less-than-full-bar ends of batches. This is a great way to sample different scents or different recipes, or to get economical soap (that doesn’t have to be pretty) for a project like making your own laundry detergent. One listing is for Goat Milk and Vegan soap, it will be 4 oz of soap but only the price of 3 oz ($4.50 instead of $6), in 2-4 pieces. If you have a preference between goat milk or vegan, or really want or dislike a particular fragrance, just add a “note to grower” at checkout, otherwise I’ll choose a variety. The second listing is the same, but for my Classic Lard soap – again, 4 oz for the price of 3, or $2.25 instead of $3.

Flying S Farm has added Oak Leaf Lettuce “Rouxai”.

From Linda Reed at Dogwood Valley Greenhouse:
It’s time for a big sale at *Dogwood Valley Greenhouse! Tomato plants in 4 inch square pots will be $2, or 3 plants for $5. (The selection for 3 plants is listed separately.) Please leave a message to the farmer telling me which variety(ies) you would prefer. I have Abe Lincoln, Better Boy, Early Girl, and Large Red Cherry. Mix and match for the special, and if you order 6, I’ll throw in an extra one for free. It’s time these good healthy young plants leave my greenhouse and find a good garden to grow in!

Newly in bloom this week: the astilbes are just starting, and oh, how pretty they will be in a shady area of your garden! We have astilbe in four beautiful colors. But you have mostly sunny areas? Then try our Stokesia (Stokes aster), also just beginning to bloom in a lovely lavender blue or in white. We still have a lot of other blooming plants listed in previous messages, but if you are looking for something specific, please ask. I have quite a few things that I haven’t had time to list on the markets as yet.

And, oh yes, there is still plenty of time to plant perennials and annuals. Just please be sure to keep them well watered – “the more sun, the more water” is a good general rule. I water the greenhouses with gentle watering for 20 minutes every day. And one last thing: my plants come with a replacement guarantee for one year from date of purchase. Let me know if you have any issues with a plant you purchased from me.

(L to R) Group of tomato plants of several varieties; astilbe available in several colors; Stokes aster (Stokesia), available in lavender blue and white.