Category: Garden

Early this week, I checked on our tomatoes. There, tucked away close to the center of the monstrous plants, was quite a bounty. Twelve pounds of tomatoes, to be exact. And they were quite ripe- a thing to behold and not to mess around with, as twelve pounds of rotten tomatoes is something to be … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Late Summer Harvest Gazpacho”

Last summer, we were up to our necks in apples. We picked them weekly, sometimes daily. We baked them into pies and applesauce, ate them fresh off the tree, shared them with neighbors walking by. We reveled in our ability to grow stuff. Then, this summer, nada. Well, not quite. Because it is custom for … Continue reading “The Apple”

Since Andrew has been out of town a lot this summer, I have somewhat neglected our vegetable garden. I’ve been great at keeping weeds at bay, but not so great at taking the time to look. This means, of course, that I have completely overlooked signs of damage from pests that are easy to control until it … Continue reading “Oh, Garden”

Feeling so grateful for all of the beautiful produce our garden has supplied us with this summer. It has made for some pretty amazing snacks, meals, and gifts to neighbors. And while my garden planning was far from perfect (I accidentally planted purple carrots right over the beet seeds I had already sown AND planted … Continue reading “Good Things to Eat”

About a week ago, the boys found a very chubby caterpillar munching on the parsley we grow in a large pot on our back deck. My first inclination was to toss it far away, as it was definitely taking a toll on the plant. But Milo and Oliver were so excited, I realized it was … Continue reading “Full Circle”