Well I support carrot cake too! - especially if you celebrate Easter!
If you had a baby I’d support making homemade carrot baby food and freezing it. 
Roasted carrots. Grate, freeze and drop in soups/marinara to sweeten them slightly.
Someone at our community garden (northern Ohio!) trialed an artichoke plant a couple summers ago - I was shocked when I saw an artichoke nearing maturity!
No spring flowers here yet, but I’m READY.