Gardening in December

After our first snow fall disolved and the weather warmed a little, I was out in my garden digging up the rest of our carrots, beets and rutabegs. A perfect combination for bortsch and stews...comfort food in this cold, dark, wet time of year.   

The last remaining delight in our garden is the Kale - the sole survivor of the winter cold.

Trimmed back the annual herbs, so they are ready for new growth in the spring.  I was surprised to see the new growth already starting... the mint, oregano, and lemon balm...  

I think the earth needs a longer sleep!