Swiss Chard

On Monday I went out to the garden and picked swiss chard. Yes it's nearing the end of November, the stuff is frozen, and I even had to shake the ice off. I let it sit on the counter and thaw for a bit, cooked it for less than 10 minutes, and it was really tasty! The garden has long been cleared but I made Hubby leave the swiss chard, something I normally wouldn't have done. My Aunty Bonnie is one of the most knowledgeable people I know regarding gardening. Every year she grows an abundance of vegetables and, even though winter is coming on, she has recently planted swiss chard, kale, and broccoli. She's not sure if her broccoli will survive but she's sure the swiss chard and kale will be okay. She told me that she has grown kale and even knocked snow off of it to pick and eat it. Kale will grow through the winter! I have no idea if my swiss chard will survive, because we have a much colder climate, but what I have out there now will last for awhile and I'm happy with that. She tells me that if it dies down it should pick up and continue to grow in the spring, and I can do this for a few years without having to replant. I'll let you all know how things turn out in the spring :)