Summer is in full swing in our backyard. So far, kale has been the most reliable crop I planted in the raised beds Andy built for me. On more than one occasion since early June, I would have gone so far as to say we were drowning in the stuff. After months of waiting, I’ve finally pulled up the first carrots and one little onion. The carrots may be delightfully deformed, but they're also delicious! I’ve also been watching my tomatoes like a hawk, checking every day for progress toward my first homegrown tomato. I’m feeling especially protective of my tomatoes as the deer that wander through our yard almost daily have repeatedly nibbled at my precious plants. Thankfully Andy designed some ingenious row covers to keep the deer, birds, rabbits, and really anything other than me and maybe the slugs from eating the contents of our raised beds. A good thing too, since I was nearly ready to drag a sleeping bag out between the beds to keep the deer away!
Pretty sure I know what I need to do to grow nice straight carrots next year, but these have so much personality, I'm not sure I want to!
I expect great things from you, tiny tomatoes!
Cucumbers are coming!
Pulled this onion a little early, so it’s not very big, but it was quite delicious!
Farmers market strawberries…
... converted to jam so I can savor the taste of summer for months!
They're cute, but also evil
My poor devoured tomato!!
