The Big Harvest Begins

Well, Mike is sure starting to see the fruits of his labor. Here are some pictures of what he's pulling form the garden lately. And since he loves to try all these strange different heirloom tomatoes, I thought I'd give you a view inside our kitchen to see him talk about all his exciting different varieties himself!

Thus far we don't really have enough of a surplus crop to start hiding unwanted zucchinis in friends' unlocked cars, but we'll see. One of these seasons, we most definitely will!

the tomatoes


Chinese red noodle beans
like green beans but purple and longer

Clockwise from top: Chinese red noodle beans,
yellow cucumber, yellow tomato, another tomato, beet

As above with a long sweet pepper added in

carrots and tomatoes

Other exciting goings-on in our garden and kitchen: basil drying in the food dehydrator, garlic drying on the shelf, fava beans (still on the bush, of course) drying on the kitchen table. The potted basil is wilting because we don't water it (I think we're due for a storm soon), the chocolate mint came back after becoming all crispy during a mini-drought on the deck. A zucchini has grown across the garden gate, preventing our entrance from one side, and the strawberries are still trying to give us a berry or two. All in all, I'd say it's turning out to be a successful gardening season!