END OF SUMMER ABUNDANCE

The Glorious Harvests of August, 2008

 

MATERS

 

 Round here they call tomatoes "maters," the variety above is called Homestead, but a tomato by any other name is still a beautiful thing to behold on the vine. 

 

Bob shows off a basket of ripe tomatoes, some of which we grew and some from Piedmont Biofarm.  In the basket, going clockwise from top left are Green Zebra, Cherokee, Red Zebra, German Queen, Rutgers and Homestead with Persimmon in the middle

 

TATERS

 

Yepper, Bob planted potatoes and now we get to eat them.  There are many benefits to growing your own food.  Gardening teaches patience, rewards planning, fosters hope and gives one renewed respect for nature.  Simon came by in time to hold this impressive luna moth for a picture.

 

SQUASH & BASIL

 

Bob's amazing squash plant is still putting out giant squash and the basil is at its peak.  We've been roasting the squash with potatoes and making pesto to eat and to freeze.

 

CROOK NECKED PUMPKIN

We can't help ourselves - this squash is so photogenic we are compelled to keep taking pictures of it.  To date we have harvested an eleven and a thirteen pound squash.  Click on the photos to see the big picture.

 

 PLAYING WITH OUR FOOD

   

Again - apologies.  We can't help it.  We've always heard you should never eat anything bigger than your head and Camille wonders if this squash falls into that category.  Surely it is close.  Bob thought the thing would pack quite a wallop if you used it to defend yourself.  Camille is happy to be holding a week's worth of tasty fiber and vitamin A.

 

THE GARDEN INSPIRES ART

   

Marigolds and prayer flags, hummingbirds coming after nectar and squash leaves in the sun make toiling in the hot sun worthwhile.  Bob spends hours every day in his magical garden.  Click on the Hummingbird picture for the detail.

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