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.
PLAYING WITH OUR FOOD
Again – apologies. We can’t help it. We’ve always heard you should never eat anythig 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
Bob spends hours every day in his magical garden amid eye-candy such as marigolds and prayer flags.
More eye-candy: hummingbirds coming for nectar.
Squash leaves against a blue sky make toiling in the hot sun worthwhile.