Gardening is a ton of work. Vegetable gardening produces things that can be much more easily bought in grocery stores. Sure, the taste of home-grown itms is often better, but is it worth it?

Yes.

I planted seeds on Monday. And as of Thursday, I had sprouts coming up. I made Wonder Boy go outside and confirm what I was seeing because it seemed to fast to be real. But sure enough. Itsy bitsy radishes poking up from the dirt.

By Saturday the Beets and green beans were also make their way out of the dirt.

My favorites are the green beans that are still trying to shed their seed.

I have basil starting to come up in the kitchen but the baby sprouts are so tiny you can barely see them. Soon, though!

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