It seems like an off year for our garden. The weather has been different this year, and Clarence has been working on our bathroom a lot of the time he would normally have spent in the garden. I haven't done any gardening due to some issues with my hands so I've been especially thankful for the help the girls have given us with weeding and harvesting.
When our beans weren't producing in July, as is usual, I started to think we weren't going to get much at all out of the garden. Every time Clarence or one of the girls would bring in something, it seemed like a special blessing because it honestly wasn't looking very promising to me.
The beans eventually came on like gangbusters and, if I don't can any more than I already have, we'll have plenty.
After I considered buying cucumbers from the farm market, Allison came in with a basket full of them that was more than enough to make the girls' favorite bread and butter pickles.
We got a nice amount of onions, which is better than normal for us. The potatoes still need to be dug, but Clarence and Allison have already grabbed a few and it looks like we will have a good amount of them as well.
The tomatoes are ripening slowly and, if we don't get an early frost, I'm sure we'll be pleased with the amount produced. There are some jalapenos and bell peppers ready to pick for making salsa, too.
We've had a fair amount of corn for dinner (I don't can or freeze corn), and beets are growing for a fall harvest. Our zucchini hasn't done as well as years past, but we've enjoyed several of them as well.
The basil has done beautifully. Clarence brought in a paper bag of basil tonight and I was able to make this pesto. He harvested it a while back, too, so I already had a few jars in the freezer. (If you wonder why I have old dates and contents on my lids, I use old canning lids with my Foodsaver to vacuum seal the jars before freezing. Sealing stuff in jars is my main use for my Foodsaver-it is well worth ordering the attachment if you have a Foodsaver.)
So, after such a slow start, our garden has done very well. Oh, me of little faith.
When our beans weren't producing in July, as is usual, I started to think we weren't going to get much at all out of the garden. Every time Clarence or one of the girls would bring in something, it seemed like a special blessing because it honestly wasn't looking very promising to me.
The beans eventually came on like gangbusters and, if I don't can any more than I already have, we'll have plenty.
After I considered buying cucumbers from the farm market, Allison came in with a basket full of them that was more than enough to make the girls' favorite bread and butter pickles.
We got a nice amount of onions, which is better than normal for us. The potatoes still need to be dug, but Clarence and Allison have already grabbed a few and it looks like we will have a good amount of them as well.
The tomatoes are ripening slowly and, if we don't get an early frost, I'm sure we'll be pleased with the amount produced. There are some jalapenos and bell peppers ready to pick for making salsa, too.
We've had a fair amount of corn for dinner (I don't can or freeze corn), and beets are growing for a fall harvest. Our zucchini hasn't done as well as years past, but we've enjoyed several of them as well.
The basil has done beautifully. Clarence brought in a paper bag of basil tonight and I was able to make this pesto. He harvested it a while back, too, so I already had a few jars in the freezer. (If you wonder why I have old dates and contents on my lids, I use old canning lids with my Foodsaver to vacuum seal the jars before freezing. Sealing stuff in jars is my main use for my Foodsaver-it is well worth ordering the attachment if you have a Foodsaver.)
So, after such a slow start, our garden has done very well. Oh, me of little faith.
I'm glad your garden has done so well.
ReplyDeleteOurs hasn't been that great but we are happy to be getting some tomatoes, onions and carrots. Our lettuce was fabulous this year though!
Deanna
It is good that it finally got going. One of the prices to be paid for a cooler than usual summer, I guess. That pesto looks really good.
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