Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Garden Harvest



My cukes have given me a pretty good crop so far this season.  Last year was a bust. I made 4 quarts of spicy dill refrigerator pickles over the week-end, and they are delicious.  I marinade them for several hours and than refrigerate them for 10 days.  Not sure if all 4 jars will make it that long.  I see one being opened and devoured over the week-end.   



I was able to harvest a few tomatoes.  These are Black Krim and chocolate cherry.  The cherry went into a salad and the others sliced with mayo.  One of my Straight Eight cukes got away from me and started to turn yellow.  I was able to savage the other end to add to my salad.  The squash was fried for dinner. 


I planted a mix of chili peppers this year.  These chilies are huge.  Not sure what type they are.  Does anyone know what they could possibly be?  I chopped them for the freezer.  I'll use them in my chili over the winter.     




My green beans are producing like crazy.  I've put 4 gallons in the freezer so far.  I should get  another picking or two before I pull them.  This is a mix of Blue Lake and Jade. 




I found this little fellow on one of my bushes last week.  First time that I've ever seen a snake on my property in the 20 years that I've lived here.  Needless to say, I didn't hang around long after I spotted him.  I think I set a new record for the 50 yard dash!  Thankfully my significant other was there and removed him for me.   What's happening in your garden? 
                                                                       

6 comments:

  1. Oh dear, if I saw a snake in my garden it would be the end of my gardening for the year!

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    1. I've been telling myself for days that the snake is not going to beat me. I have to keep talking to myself otherwise, I would never weed or garden again.

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  2. Nice pickings. I don't know what kind of peppers--they could be not.

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  3. Nice pickings. Don't know what the peppers are. They could be hot. Really hot.

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  4. You can keep the snake. Love those green beans. I'm hoping to make some refrigerator pickles this weekend. But, mine aren't spicy.

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    1. I just about had a heart attack, hehe. Hope he never visits again. I love refrigerator pickles. My next batch will be bread and butter.

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