Thursday, June 16, 2011

CARROTS

" Did you ever stop to taste a carrot? 
  Not just eat it, but taste it? 
  You can't taste the beauty
  and energy of the earth in
  a Twinkie. "

~Astrid Alauda



This year we planted two
kinds of carrots, Danvers
and Little FIngers Carrots.
I was very impressed with
how they grew as in years
past we have not done well
with carrots. Our soil is
very heavy, but after hauling
manure and moving chicken tractor
it  seems to have paid off.
We planted the
Danvers in between the
lettuce plants and gave
the Little Fingers their
very own row since there
were quite a bit more of them.
Besides eating, juicing and
giving away pounds, I still
had plenty  of carrots to can for
winter stews and soup.
I love to fix Sweet Potato, Apple, Carrot, Red Lentil Soup
summer or winter. The only
change I make is to use coconut
oil instead of the butter. It is a wonderful
dish served with a fresh salad
and homemade, crusty rolls.
What are you growing this week?
xx
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  1. karenJune 16, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Oh, yummy! Your soup sounds delicious! I would love to see your garden for real and walk about it, it is beautiful. Your little granddaughter is growing fast! FYI your last two links are not linked.

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  2. purplepearJune 16, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I wish we could grow carrots like that. Our soil is still way too heavy. One day maybe!!Your garden looks wonderful.

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  3. MJJune 16, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    How beautiful!! The soup sounds devine, actually, the whole dinner does. Can we come over for dinner?
    xx oo

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  4. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Yummm, I'm glad we're coming down this evening for dinner :) We love you; see you soon!

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  5. embracingitallJune 16, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    What yummy looking carrots. I'm afraid all I am growing at the moment is weeds and a couple of potatoes that escaped harvest earlier in the year! Jacinta

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  6. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Mmm that recipe looks amazing! Thanks! Our snow peas are just now thinking about blooming. But the rest of our garden is still in the late-sprouting phase. I don't really mind as it's more of a learning garden, than an eating garden. Still, we'll look forward to our tiny harvests :-)

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  7. JacquiJune 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Lovely, lovely. Carrots not growing well here this year. I am going to start again with an early variety and see if I can get some carrots. xx

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  8. no spring chickenJune 16, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Tracey, your carrots are perfect. That's all I'll say. :)

    Blessings, Debbie

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  9. AllisonJune 16, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    those are beautiful carrots. i love these photos. simple actions--growing, picking, washing, preparing, eating--are the most wonderful.

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  10. amanda {the habit of being}June 16, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    beautiful carrots! love seeing your little helper :)

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  11. becoming claudineJune 16, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    These look amazing! Yum!

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  12. TeresaJune 16, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I love carrots...we planted two kinds as well...Danvers...and Atomic Red...can't wait...yours look so lovely!

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  13. AngelaJune 16, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Your garden is so luscious! How do you do it?!

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  14. helenJune 16, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Ohhh...such good carrots. I haven't been successful with them either so have given up....now, reading your post, I think I'll try again next year. You have that many that you can use them now, can them and give them away? That's amazing. Thank you for the soup recipe link...I make soups through the year too. Little grand~daughter did an excellent job on carrot~washing :~) and I loved the quote.

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  15. angieJune 16, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    wow Tracy, everything looks great! You just reminded me I need to plant more carrots, I've only got one little row done!

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  16. PomegranategrlJune 16, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Oh yummy!

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  17. cpcableJune 16, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Yum, carrots! I planted Danvers two years ago, but they didn't do too well. We have very, very heavy soil. It needs a little more work!

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  18. AmandaJune 16, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    These photos are fantastic! Everything looks so luscious! We just put our carrots in. I can't wait for them to grow grow grow! Last year they were delicious, but tiny. We only now figured out that they were supposed to be half-sizers. oops. We did alternating rows of tomatoes and carrots as these are supposed to go well together. I guess we'll see!

    Thanks for your nice comment.. You're totally right. My poor hubby has been a little neglected since this baby took over, but as Miles becomes more independent I am looking forward to things being more balanced. I could also use some me time. I haven't had a hair cut in 7 months!

    Have a nice night!

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  19. CoryJune 17, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    I strive for your garden.
    What more can I say?
    XO

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  20. Earth MamaJune 17, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Oh yummy. I remember my very first garden...and when I tasted a cucumber out of it and how I was blown away by the taste...and I thought, wow! Thats what a cucumber is supposed to taste like! It's been the same for every veggie I grow...the taste of fresh love and life put into them! Thanks for sharing another recipe...it sound delicious. Enjoy your weekend.

    :)Lisa

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  21. trishJune 17, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    DELICIOUS!

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