I don’t like digging carrots

And that’s why I’m doing it in November. I’m lucky there’s no snow.

Nothing like having an audience. How do they know I’m digging carrots? (they like carrots)

At least the garden hose isn’t frozen.

I manage to get everyone (me) and the dog (okay, just me) soaking wet.

It’s time consuming, back breaking, dirty, and tedious.

I don’t like digging them but I like eating them! I guess that’s why I’m doing it. I’d better get back at it or it won’t get done. I see carrot salad in my near future!

What’s your favourite way to eat carrots?

This post is part of the Simple Lives Thursday blog hop, hosted by GNOWFGLINS, Sustainable Eats and Culinary Bliss

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I am not a real big fan of digging carrots either, but I like them cooked in a little butter and orange juice, with maybe a pinch of brown sugar. So I dig them too.

I haven’t dug carrots since before i got married! I do love to eat them tho. I love carrot salad. I like them cooked with a little sugar and a little rosemary. Really good.

Sylvia, Patty, both sound really yummy! Actually, they both sound like they’d be good with duck.

Hi there! I just found your blog and love it!
I get around diggin’ carrots by not growin’ them.

Marg

November 1, 2011 at 7:57 pm ∞

Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I’m definitely considering planting less carrots next year!

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Did you know that if you mulch them heavily, say with lots of straw or leaves, covered with a tarp, you can dig them a bit at a time all winter?

Marg

November 5, 2011 at 9:38 am ∞

Hi Yolanda. Your winters must be a lot milder. We can do that until mid December, maybe even up til Christmas. After that the ground is frozen. Our frost line is 6 feet down. I’ve stored them up in my cold room so they should be good for the winter.

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Carrots and peanut butter! Honestly, I’ll add carrots to just about anything. This was the first year I had success with carrots in the garden and I’m really encouraged. What my trick was: plant between peas and spinach. The buffer will protect them much more successfully than interplanting with radishes.