Early Dividend Broccoli

Today I got to harvest the first florets from our broccoli plants. They’ve been growing since late August, maybe early September. And they have gotten to be absolutely humongous. I’ve never grown broccoli before, but I didn’t do anything special, except to put them into my favorite Lucky Frog soil. I bought Early Dividend starters at our local organic plants store and I’ve been so happy with these beautiful plants. One of the best things about them is that after the main head is harvested big side flowers will form. Keeping you in broccoli for weeks and weeks. I took some pictures of the raised bed so you can see how big they’ve gotten, next to them I’ve planted garlic, which will be covered with a thick layer of hay by the end of the weekend to protect the bulbs from frost.

I Love My New Studio

Strawberry, Coral Bell, Morning Glory, and Mint Leaves with four coats of silver clay applied.

Well I haven’t been posting new jewelry lately, and its all because I’ve been working on my new studio. I work in the garage, but I really don’t want it to feel like one. So I put in shelving above my new work table, and even more exciting lighting under the bottom shelf which makes for great task lighting. On the other side of the room I’ve just started to put together my office.  Eventually it will have a comfy couch, filing, my desk, and I can’t wait my computer in my actual studio. Right now the single wall outlet next to my work table is the only one in the room. I also have some pictures of the leaves that I started last week. There being strung and turned into necklaces and earrings right now.