We used the weekend’s good weather to put onions in. We planted three beds, and each bed has three rows, so about 1,125 feet of onions.

About a third of the onion plants started in our basement. The rest came from Dixondale Farms in Texas. This year’s planting is a mix of red and yellow onions. We’re also trying a blush that blends the two, producing a champagne peel and pink interior.

We started planting Saturday in the late afternoon, and finished up Sunday. To pass the time, we played the tall tale game, “Two Truths and a Lie.” To Jason and Silas’s amusement, I’ve repeatedly proven inept at this game. “No, wait! I just told three lies! Sorry!” “No, wait! Those are all true! Sorry again!”

So, let me try it in print. Find the lie. Is it A, B, or C?

A. It took us about 3 hours total to plant the onions.

B. My back is not sore today.

C. I wish we had more onions to plant!

While the three hours went quickly, and my back is surprisingly fine today, I’m definitely content with a thousand feet of onions.

The trays of onions started in the house. The onions in the gray bins came from Texas.

We'll let the onions grow to about twice their current height, then tuck them in straw. After that, we basically leave them alone, except to weed eat the pathways. We’ll harvest them in the fall.

Have a solid week, friends. When problems come your way, solve them as best you can, and enjoy all the moments in between.

~ Stella