It is so nice to eat fresh vegetables from the garden again! There has been a lull between the tons of peppers from the fall garden and the greens harvests that are getting started. The fall/winter garden is not nearly as lush as the summer, but the weed population is much decreased. We enjoyed nutritious turnip greens and daikon radish medallions with dinner.
It was fabulous. I could practically feel the nutrients being absorbed by my body. Greens are so good for you!
Fall gardening in Florida is pretty much like cooking in a Crock-Pot; you set it and just let it do its thing.
The growing is slow over here, but the garlic is up and the mustard is growing. I love garlic. 🙂
REMEMBER: A wise man once said, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but garlic keeps everybody away!”
The greens patch is a welcome sight among so much brown elsewhere. I don’t have high hopes for the broccoli or cauliflower, but I will leave them anyway.
I should be able to start harvesting some of the largest kale leaves soon. More yummy nutrition!
My to-do list for this month:
1. Enjoy homemade apple butter.
2. Drink hot chocolate.
3. Eat kale!!! It’s time for my favorite kale recipe! I have a post on how to make kale chips, too.
4. Relax. Ha! I’m teaching again now, so that will have to wait for Christmas break.
I think that’s it. Most of my crops are already in the ground, so I’m just letting them grow.
Oh wait. I would like some pretty flowers, so maybe I’ll add another item.
6. Plant snapdragons and pansies.
How does your garden grow? Is it covered in snow, or maybe you are in Australia and gearing up for summer? What are you enjoying from your garden?
Coffee to Compost 
We are enjoying all the canned goods I made this past summer from our garden. It sure is nice during these cold days of December up here in Michigan.
I wish that I had canned more this summer. There is nothing like fresh preserves on toast on a cold morning. We have eaten what I canned like crazy. I imagine looking at those colorful jars makes you happy!