!!asparagus!!

So, we planted aparagus this spring. We ordered it online and then waited and waited for it to arrive. It came as these little blobs of roots that we were supposed to plant. So, we planted them in one of the raised beds. In fact we built a raised bed special for the asparagus. Next, we waited and waited for it to grow. I've never grown asparagus before, so I had no idea what to expect. But just yesteday, I was crouching down to inspect the dirt where planted the asparagus (and where the kittens have decided is their new litter box) and lo and behold.... There were tiny tiny tiny asparagus spears! Exactly like regular asparagus, but miniature! This discovery has made me truly ecstatic. And even more devoted to crouching in the garden to watch things grow.