Summer may vanish in a flash, but so much happens during those long days and warm nights. Sunflowers seem to grow a foot every few days, half-wilted broccoli seedlings mature into brawny, broad-leafed monsters, once-spindly tomato plants suddenly have arms everywhere, laden with fruit. Back in May, then 9th-grader Micah devoted serious labor to preparing the soil and sowing a variety of plants he knew would fully ripen before school resumed this fall. Those of us who were working on site this summer were the lucky beneficiaries. We feasted on super-crisp broccoli, bright yellow cauliflower, bell peppers, and heirloom and cherry tomatoes — so many cherry tomatoes! Thank you, Micah! We’re sowing a few seeds for cool-weather veggies. Fingers crossed for a bumper crop of carrots, arugula, brussel sprouts, and kale in time for Thanksgiving!
