The garden is finally starting to produce heavily and it takes some time to pick and process all that stuff. Unless one has...a garden sink! This slapped-together
(expertly by Ed and his grand daughter) outdoor kitchen is seriously wonderful. I was able to make very short work of cleaning and trimming the vegetables that were picked today and destined for tonight's big stew.
I trimmed and chopped the veggies outside, then brought them in and put them right into the simmering broth.
Suzan gave me a piece of marble that fit perfectly on one side. You can see the pail under the drain, and the hose used as a faucet. Easy-peasy, no plumbing skills needed. Worked great!
It is so nice to bring spotless root veggies into the house.
I think one of the reasons that the work went so fast was that I was not the least bit concerned about making a mess. I could splash water with wild abandon, and chop at a crazy pace and let the chips...peels....fall where they may.
If you have even a moderate garden, you deserve a garden sink This one cost about $26 for the wood and $15 for the used sink....probably could've gotten one for free, but I didn't have the patience to wait, and when I saw the blue one, I knew it would look great in my garden.
We've been wanting to get a sink for the garden. We do have a fair washing station now, but some day we will have a proper sink... Yours looks really nice. Have you considered keeping a compost bucket nearby?
ReplyDeleteAlthough it is not shown in the pictures, I did have one of the goat's feed tubs nearby and put all scraps in there except a couple of teensy potato trimmings. Those I just flicked into the hosta garden, as it was not worth the walk to the compost pile. I rarely have food stuff for the compost, what with goats, pigs, chickens, and dogs! Our compost comes from animal bedding, weeds, leaves, etc. I add whey to it when we don't have pigs.
ReplyDeleteI love your garden sink too! What a brilliant idea! We don't have our garden up this year but next year, I'm thinking making a space for something like this is exactly what to do. Like you said, cleaning at your own pace and own 'mess' (LOL!) is a great idea. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteNotice that it is portable? My husband and I can get on each end and carry it like a stretcher! So I can have it in the shade, in the sun, near a garden that needs water, or in a secluded corner on rooster day. I am in love with this sink! My plan is to put a board on the open end that can just lift off, one for butchering (stainless steel would be nice) and maybe a different one for other uses. The possibilities are endless.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. I will have to keep this in mind for next year!
ReplyDeleteYes, start looking out for materials now and you could do it for next to nothing! I was thinking of using straight, small diameter maple trunks from the woods and then this one sorta sprung up suddenly in my yard like a mushroom!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a first. I’ve heard of an outdoor kitchen, but I haven’t come across a garden sink yet. I think it’s a great idea for someone who has a vegetable or fruit garden. As for me, I’m thinking of turning our old but still functional wine barrel into a decorative sink for outdoor use.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like it would be both functional and a beautiful piece of art, Katy!
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