Planting Peas in Your Garden for St. Patrick’s Day
One of my favorite childhood memories is of sitting in my grandmom’s garden, grubby kneed, picking snow peas for late spring/early summer salads. Naturally, only a few that passed through my fingers actually made it into the basket. By the time March rolls around, after months spent hunkered down inside with sweaters, blankets, and hot tea, I am impatient for those warm summer days. I want my garden to start growing and I want my kids to snack on peas each time they pass by the plants… which is why I spent Saturday morning shoveling snow and then planting some peas! (more…)
