Grape leaves and buds

The vineyard is getting greener with each passing day. And there are flower buds, too, a couple of which you can see in the photo.

New grape leaves on a sunny morning.

I'm planning to plant out the vegetable garden over the next couple of weeks. That means more tilling for Ken (he's a good tiller). I want to try something new (to me) this year: a three sisters garden plot. I will plant sweet corn, beans, and squash in the same square plot. The method is based on native American agriculture developed centuries before European colonization. Corn stalks provide support for the beans, the beans fix nitrogen in the soil, and the squash plants shade the ground to keep in moisture and thwart the growth of weeds.