Two Tips.

[Keith]

1) Rhubarb is the first fruit available after winter.
2) It is said that anyone who grows Jerusalem Artichokes will never go hungry. This root crop is available all year round & just keeps coming back. The green tops can be fed to stock, & the dried stalks make great kindling.Not a lot of taste, but nice roasted or added to stews or casseroles.
Keith.

Rhubarb. This clump should have been divided during winter, but we forgot! Next time.

Jerusalem Artichokes, related to the sunflower.

 

[lonewolf]

in my part of the country nothing is planted in the ground until the first frosts are over.
the first thing I see for sale in the local market every year are Broad Bean plants.

 

[Keith]

in my part of the country nothing is planted in the ground until the first frosts are over.
the first thing I see for sale in the local market every year are Broad Bean plants.

Yes, still getting frosts here, but we have started planting & covering the plants because we need to get started. Rhubarb & Jerusalem Artichokes of course once planted just keep coming back, we are using our Rhubarb already this season, & have been using the Jerusalem Artichokes through winter. To extend the use of Rhubarb it can be bottled or dried, & of course it was used medically in the 18th century.
Keith.