Planting asparagus: grounded and hopeful

It is a promise that we planted in the ground. No, not a promise but the hope of a promise. That we want to be able to return to this ground for decades to come. The act of planting asparagus is for a place where one wants to put roots. It takes multiple years before the crop will be ready to eat. I have never remembered to plant asparagus first, but this time, I finally did.

Twenty Martha Washington heirloom crowns, we will look for you in the springs to come.