The two rows of chard in the front have been producing for the last month or so. Im amazed that frost hasn't gotten them yet. After the last 2 storms a thick layer of ice surrounded the leaves. Later on, some of the outside leaves wilt but there are always nice leaves inside. The real trick with chard is to keep them pruned so that the stalks grow the right size. If the plant starts to get to large then even the young leaves with start off growing wtih 2 inch wide stalks with just a little green leafy bit and it won't sell.
Behind the chard is the sllooow growing fava beans. The top pic was taken before the
wind storm last weekend. Here is an after picture. Can you see the whole crop leaning at a 45 degree angle.
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