IB Hoppin - Summer in full stride

The summer is powering  the garden to put out lots of great veggies.  

There are some crops that many people have not had a chance to see before.  Hops are a crop that most people walking by the garden take a second and third stare at.  When you walk by take a chance to touch the overhanging leaves.  Hop leaves are like shark skin....smooth one way and sandpaper the other.

Another rare plant is the Lakota squash. I have not tasted it yet but according to the seed pack this was a staple of native american's and is named after the Lakota Indian tribe.  

The children's squash tunnel is a work in progress and we welcome all families and children to visit.