Things are picking up in the garden a little ahead of schedule as we’re in the midst of one of the warmest winters ever for central North Carolina. 

Our peas have been in the ground since the first week of the month and are just poking above the surface, cabbage and broccoli have been planted, turnips and rutabaga are sprouting and carrots and parsnips should be coming up soon. 

We also have one unusual thing planted about two months early: a tomato. We were at the store recently picking up seeds and other garden necessities when we spotted the tomatoes waiting patiently for our first frost date in nearly 8 weeks. We took the $3 risk and picked one up to see if we can keep it going through any future cold snaps before things really heat up. 

Here’s some pictures from around the garden: