Wednesday, September 25, 2013
It Might Be Fall, But My Garden Is Still Growing
My harvests are smaller these days now that the last of the tomatoes have been picked {I have a few lingering at home but yesterday caught a wicked squirrel eating ALL of the biggest ones. When I would see the evil beast, it would run away and it took me a few looks to figure out where it went. It dug a hole behind the tomato plants and would just hang out in there until I left.}, but I am still coming home from the garden with lots of beautiful treats to eat.
Yesterday I picked my very first artichoke {will eat it tonight}, several beautiful patty pan and five of the most spectacular purple peppers. I could stare at this photo all day as I am just so in awe of the colors! But unlike grocery store finds, everything I've grown {using non GMO seeds and organic methods in an organic only garden} tastes amazing. I'm also really excited that I will be eating my homegrown squash and peppers and tomatoes long into the winter months.
That big red tomato on the left was one of the tastiest I ate all year. So delicious! I simply cut into wedges and sprinkled with a bit of Kosher salt. That was it. No flair. Just a little salt to bring out the natural sweetness. Oh it was just crazy great!
Being able to grow so much {food, skills, sanity levels} has been a true joy for me this summer. And while my fall garden is still very full {endless amounts of kale and chard, my pumpkin, some beans, tomatillos and ground cherries, and all of my root veggies}, I will miss the day to day tasks that come with having a big vegetable garden. I'll also miss the first tan I've ever had in my life. I felt fancy!
What's growing in your fall garden? Is there anything you won't grow again next year based on this year? {for me...radishes...just can't get myself to like them} Did you have any surprises in your garden this summer? And do you have any tips for getting rid of squirrels?
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Every time I think that I'm going to be pulling stuff up, something else pops up. I still have tomatoes and peppers, my onions will be harvested soon.
Thats so awesome, I wish I had a garden. I love fresh veggies.
-Alex
http://www.monstermisa.blogspot.com/
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