It is always exciting and reassuring when the first vegetables become harvestable. It means the seedlot was good, seeding machine worked, planting time was right, temperature/rain combination was right, seedlings preservered over the weeds, planting rows properly marked, tractor wheels did not flatten the rows, and groundhogs have not found their meal. When growing as we do, I’m always astounded by the initial leap of faith required to kick-off the season.