Today we covered the bare ground with salt marsh hay. It smothers weeds and tracks less mud and dirt into the building. Peas, radishes and Swiss chard have sprouted. I cut 1 stalk of asparagus, broke off the woody end, and sliced the softer part for the kids to sample. Guess what! They ate my whole tiny asparagus patch! I think a family of bunnies would have left me at least one stalk. I LOVE IT!