Hey Everyone!

I'm a day late on posting - sorry! 
Our middle daughter Michele has purchased her first home, and I've been helping paint before she moves in officially this weekend!  Very excited for her new adventure - it's a beautiful place, and she deserves it! :)

So, today, I finally received my refrigeration unit for the Big Stand!  I'm excited about this because it will help keep my veggies cool during the hot summer months, and hopefully less waste because of it.  

I even have my first produce in there today - Garlic Scapes!  This is a unique vegetable that is extremely popular in the Food Industry.  It is officially the unflowered portion of the flower and stem from growing garlic.  Try pan frying in a little olive oil, salt & pepper, and serve warm!  Some people have been known to call it Garlic Asparagus - definitely has a garlic flavour - YUM!   Try grilling on the bbq.  There's a recipe online for Garlic Scape Pesto! Try it, you'll love it!!!!  And, if you've picked up some at Lepp Farm Market - YAYY - ( They're mine!! )  Thanks Lepp for supporting local farmers!

I'm in the gardens weeding like crazy, and thinning some of the veggies that need thinning!  There's going to be lots this year!  Good thing my new walk in cooler is now ready for use thanks to my father-in-law!  Thanks Tom!  

Also, very excited to see flowers on my squash and pumpkin plants already!  Looks like it will be another wonderful year for them as well!

Okay, well that's it today.  
Oh yeah, wanted to let you all know that my hubby, Colin, told me last week that he has my blog on his Favourites, because then he actually knows what I'm up to - Hilarious! - I told him, he should start a blog, so I know what he's up to!  hahahahahaha  But, honestly, love the support from you Colin! Thanks XO

Happy Gardening!
Mandy
Yakashiro Farm & Gardens
28875 Haverman Road
in Beautiful Bradner, BC!
Cell# 604-556-1330
myakashiro@shaw.ca