A couple of weeks ago mid-week (April 25) we received enough rain to top out my rainwater harvesting capacity.  Since then we have had a bit of drizzle, but not enough to run off the roof, through the downspouts and into rainwater harvesting receptacles.  Since then, I have used up about 100 gallons of that holding capacity, and the automatic watering system now comes on regularly three times per week (I no longer have it set to off).

Yesterday I transplanted the last tomato and last two French filet bean seedlings into an amended area of the garden.  I also transplanted a number of Genovese basil seedlings.

Last weekend I transplanted the following in the front terraced garden:
-French filet beans
-Cherry tomato and other tomato seedlings (the names on the pots largely washed off as I originally labelled them when the pots were a bit wet)
-Cucumber seedlings, including Armenian cucumber seedlings
-Genovese basil seedlings

The weekend before I transplanted the following into the front terraced garden:
-Sweet Country Gentleman sweet heirloom corn (it grows 8' tall with red tassels)
-Tomatoes and cherry tomatoes
-French filet beans

Today I need to transplant several rhubarb seedlings as well as a couple more pots of Genovese basil seedlings.

I also need to seed the following in pots:
-Amaranth
-Flax?
-Quinoa?
-Flat leaved Italian parsley
-More Genovese basil
-More cherry tomatoes
-Eggplant
-Red bell peppers (though last year's plants have survived well)
-French filet beans (can never have enough)
-Soybeans
-Sweet Country Gentleman heirloom corn (time for the next staggered planting)
-Cucumbers (it's time for the next staggered planting)
-Trombetta squash (only one transplant seems to be growing and it isn't really thriving)
-Jicama (time to give it another try)
-Okra (it may be a bit early yet)
-Sunflowers?
-Tomatillos? (I still haven't found a good use for these that I really enjoy; perhaps I will this year)
-Tree tomato (try to successfully start seeds; if that doesn't work, perhaps I'll have to order a seedling
-Watermelon (will I finally get some this year?  It's been several years since I've successfully grown big watermelons, likely largely because I didn't water them enough and deeply enough, or dig in enough compost)

I had considered purchasing seed for peanuts, but don't recall if I did.  If I did, I can start a few in pots

I'll need to transplant the yacon (Bolivian sunroot) from its pots soon.

It's time to let some yams sprout and start them in the garden, though that won't be necessary if any of the foliage from last year's plants has survived.

There are weeds and gone to seed plants all over the back garden that need to be pulled up.  If we ever get the back yard into shape, we can have a kitchen garden party.

The sprouted potatoes have put forth leaves in the large pot I have them in the bottom of.  It is now time to add more potting soil to them.

It's time to pick up another 12 bags of composted steer manure as only 4 bags are left, and there are many areas of the back garden needing amendment for future seeding and/or transplanting.

It might be time to purchase a stevia seedling (I haven't yet succeeded in starting any from seed).  Though I haven't yet used the dried stevia leaves hanging in the drying closet.  Perhaps I should collect them in a jar and begin using them before considering a stevia seedling.

I currently have so many ripe vegetables in the back yard that it is not easy to utilize them all.  Now that we have the large front yard garden, it may be time to experiment with growing a small patch of wheat in the back yard.  The catch-bag for the wheat grinder has been prepared, so we could grind our own.