Giant Carrot

Did you know you can leave your carrots in the ground through the winter and they stay nice and fresh? It is kind of fun to go dig out a carrot in the snow! It is also nice to have something in the garden last because everything else seems to harvest at the same time and I always wish I could spread it out over the year.
The kids favorite place to play now is in the garden... a huge mud fest! This is Ashlyn and her best friend Afton after they dug a carrot up themselves while playing in the garden. They were so proud of themselves. I washed the dirt off for the picture to show how big the carrot was and never dreamed they planned on eating it. They just dug right it.
I convinced them to let me peel it, and then I just cut it down the middle. Afton didn't care for it much, but Ashlyn is a little rabbit. She worked on her carrot all afternoon. Her faced was stained orange from eating it. As much as I wish for snow for the season, I have loved the mild weather this past month. I never thought the kids would still be playing outside the end of November and into December (without snow gear). It is kind of nice!