First fruits

Friday evening I had my first harvest of the 2014 growing season.

It was only three radishes, but they were perfect. They were of at least two varieties. One was solid red, the other had a white bottom.

They were delicious. I ate them standing up in my kitchen. One spicy bite at a time.

I said the prayer for fruits of the earth and the prayer for new experiences. Somehow, that gave a bit more weight to the mini meal. Dinner didn't consist of much more than those radishes. I didn't have anything prepared in the house and was too tired from a long day of gardening in the heat to cook.

The radishes set the tone for Shabbat. For the week. For the summer harvests to come.

If the abundance of sprouting things in my garden are any indication, I have a lot of salad to look forward to, and I cannot wait.