The garden is bangin'.
Q "goosing" Eleanor.
Our blackberries are turning black one. berry. at. a. time. 
More blackberries.Our strawberries ripen at a similar pace...we only get to pick one or two a day, but they are delicious! The raspberries are sterile :( I need to find out how to fix that. They had HUNDREDS of blossoms and were full of bees all spring, but we did not get one single raspberry this year. Bummer. At least the bush is full and pretty.
Our grapevines were full of tiny grape blossom clusters before the torrential rains of early May.
Our grapevines were full of tiny grape blossom clusters before the torrential rains of early May.
This is the lone bunch that survived. These little grapes are like gold, man.
Corn, peppers (almost ready to be picked) tomatoes, and the new sprouts of the pumpkins we just planted. I hope I timed it correctly so we will have ripe pumpkins for Halloween.
Corn, green beans, cucumbers, watermelon, garlic, and there are green onions and pumpkins back behind the corn.
I'm a little worried about the tomatoes this year. By this time, last year, there were over 300 green tomatoes on the vine. I counted less than 10 tonight. Maybe they're just lagging behind this year because of all the rain we had in April and May? I'm sure they'll all be ripe when we go out of town. I that's the case, our friends can have free reign.
Corn, peppers (almost ready to be picked) tomatoes, and the new sprouts of the pumpkins we just planted. I hope I timed it correctly so we will have ripe pumpkins for Halloween.
Corn, green beans, cucumbers, watermelon, garlic, and there are green onions and pumpkins back behind the corn.
I'm a little worried about the tomatoes this year. By this time, last year, there were over 300 green tomatoes on the vine. I counted less than 10 tonight. Maybe they're just lagging behind this year because of all the rain we had in April and May? I'm sure they'll all be ripe when we go out of town. I that's the case, our friends can have free reign.
Speaking of friends, hey friends, want some squash? I'm picking 5-10 zuchs, yellow, and saucer squash every day now. Come get some!
I love this picture because Reese and I are standing on rocks that are higher than the soil in the beds, but you can barely see reese because the squash is so out of control. I can't wait for fall, there are dozens of baby butternuts on those vines. Soup anyone? yummy!
Most days you'll find me here, with my basket, a knife and really itchy arms. Did you know that squash vines are covered in teeny tiny thorns that feel like needles when you brush up against them? Ouchie. I'd be totally forgiving of this flaw in the plant if it kept pests away, but they are still covered in squash bugs, so what purpose do they serve? To keep me away? Not a chance. Those veggies are mine.
I love this picture because Reese and I are standing on rocks that are higher than the soil in the beds, but you can barely see reese because the squash is so out of control. I can't wait for fall, there are dozens of baby butternuts on those vines. Soup anyone? yummy! 
Most days you'll find me here, with my basket, a knife and really itchy arms. Did you know that squash vines are covered in teeny tiny thorns that feel like needles when you brush up against them? Ouchie. I'd be totally forgiving of this flaw in the plant if it kept pests away, but they are still covered in squash bugs, so what purpose do they serve? To keep me away? Not a chance. Those veggies are mine. At least the Japanese Beetle population seems to be slim this year. The squash bugs have been out for weeks, but the Japanese Beetles are just starting to appear. I really hope their population stays small this year, or my pole beans won't make it to harvest.
We've been letting the hens out for a few hours every night to run around and graze in the yard. It is so interesting to watch them. As soon as the sets all the way behind the trees, the hens make their way back to the coop to roost for the night. They also come when we call them, and will eat grass (or anything) right from our hands.
We've been letting the hens out for a few hours every night to run around and graze in the yard. It is so interesting to watch them. As soon as the sets all the way behind the trees, the hens make their way back to the coop to roost for the night. They also come when we call them, and will eat grass (or anything) right from our hands. I love our backyard.
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Your yard is my dream. Seriously. I hope to some day spend five minutes looking for one of my kids because they are lost amongst the plants growing in our back yard.
how long have you had your raspberries? I've heard the bushes take about 3 years to give fruit. Not that I would know. Mine suffered a blight this summer and died.
I think this is the fourth year. We bought them when they were 2 years old though, and got about 2 cups of berries the first year, only a handfull the next year and now we're getting none and the bush is huge and full of sterile blossoms. so sad!
We need to start checking our wild blackberries when you get back from St Thomas. I need more jam!
your garden = tears - in my eyes!!! agh!!! i want it!
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