May 3rd Parsnip Harvest

harvesters: Christina, Jonah, Amy and Michelle

One row of parsnips were left to winter over in the field at Pleasant Valley Acres. We cleared the hay that was insulating them. Found that loosening the dirt at least half-way down the root before pulling them out was the best way to avoid snapping them. The damaged ones were taken home to be eaten, the rest were stored in saw dust.

Jonah cut some wild cattail shoots, peeled back the green leaves to the white heart which is edible. It tastes like cucumber.