As the weather finally warmed up and dried out in late July, the garden actually began to grow things! That we could eat! It's been very exciting, watching all of our food grow and flower and fruit. We even have an artichoke budding!
The tomatoes that barely peeked out of their well-dug holes (the holes direct water towards the roots, allowing for less watering and better use of rainwater) at the beginning of June were finally beginning to fruit in late July and are up to my shoulders now!
The basil that we interplanted with the tomatoes (to ward off pests) are also looking and tasting quite good.
The strawberries are also experiencing a second wind, as the runners produced in early spring have developed into plants of their own. And because the weather is more agreeable now, the strawberries we're getting this time are bigger and juicier.
The fava beans, which like cooler, wetter weather
(just like kale) were ready to harvest as green beans in mid-July (we left about half of the beans on the stalks to get big and dry so that we can shell them later on for dry beans to store for the winter).
Meanwhile, Jon and I have also been working on a few side-jobs: we've been walking our neighbor's adorable Saint Bernard, Tess, while they're away at their cabin.
We also planned and planted out 2 acres or so for a fall garden for our friend Darcy.
While most of Bonita's garden has been planted in intensive plots, this 2 acre area was planted in long rows with a seeder for quick, easy weeding. It was interesting to work with a different (but still organic) style of
farming.
In between all of this, we've still managed to fit in lots of swimming, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and a week-long visit with my family. And of course, lots of cooking!
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