People are surprised to learn celery grows here. It does quite well. We transplanted celery in early spring in the Big Tunnel.

Celery sold in grocery stores has a reputation for being sprayed. Whatever insects plague farmers on big celery farms have apparently not discovered our tiny celery patch. We have plenty of insects here that gravitate to other produce, but the celery barely had a mark.

We harvested the outer stalks and left the small shoots to grow. This week’s celery harvest is bound for our CSA members.

~ Stella