I had the pleasure of photographing Jack Finley of Finley Farms last weekend. I caught him at Coppell Farmers Market near Dallas. I arrived late at about 10am. Of course, I was not surprised to find Mr. Finley had just about sold out. He was left with a couple tomato baskets and I was searching for greens. We talked for a bit about the growth of Dallas into surrounding farm land and the unfortunate results of a larger population (ie. the inability to have a loud summer BBQ because it disrupts the new neighboring subdivision.) Grrrr.
Having grown up every summer with beautiful and bountiful gardens produced by my master gardener mom, it is of no surprise I began to garden myself. I have so far learned three things this spring:
1) Lettuce and spinach like cool weather not hot.
2) Cow manure is different and far better than simple compost.
3) Late frosts are devastating.
I have replanted and am excited for what will grow later this summer. I replanted three tomato plants, to make a total of five, in addition to two pepper plants, two basil plants, one eggplant, one cucumber, one squash, and a variety of other herbs.
I’ll keep you updated on the progress.
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