Leaves of potatoes burst through the surface of the soil revealing robust growth and hope for a crop.

During last night’s inspection I realized why many of us garden — we are born of the soil and all it produces.

Recent rain boosted everything.

I’ve been seasoning seedlings outside and am ready to plant them all. The question is weather and availability. There is slight chance of rain today so the soil should be dry enough to work. I have a couple of hours of daylight when I finish at the home, farm and auto supply store. If all goes well, another plot can be planted with kale, cucumbers and beans tonight.

One hopes things go well.