Now that we are eating asparagus, the chives and rhubarb are abundant too. I've started storing our harvest already, and it's only the beginning of May. Last year my storage efforts were poor due to the fact that I was very pregnant and gave birth to our daughter at the peak of harvest time--mid-September.  We had a lot of wasted tomatoes. I'm still sad about our loss so I'm being extra diligent this year. Not one chive will go to the compost bin if I can help it! To preserve the chives I cut them up and put them in a jar with olive oil. This is very yummy on top of a bagel with cream cheese. I am processing the rhubarb by cutting it up and freezing it for smoothies (yum yum) and strawberry rhubarb pie (the best).

In other news, I will be interviewed on the Calgary radio station CHQR 770 AM about Urban Roots. This is very exciting as they host has informed me that the show "Let's Talk Gardening" has over 1 million listeners. So if you want to listen in, click on the link below to check out their website. The show starts at 9 am Sunday May 9, 2010.