My husband built this ripening shelf out of recycled closet shelves and wood. It has been a great counter-space saver in the kitchen and it also keeps fruit flies outside. It is very convenient to walk outside the kitchen door into our “produce pantry" while making dinner!
Being a musician, I thought this was an efficient way to measure vegetables. This one was almost 3 octaves long!
I would definitely grow Armenian yard-long cucumbers next year. My family loved the crunchy texture and mild taste, and I loved how fast-growing and prolific they were in the garden.
I had an abundance of kohl rabi and radishes and decided to use them in egg rolls – they were delicious!
Romaine lettuce grew well in our self-watering bins.
Simpson and iceberg lettuce with cukes, tomatoes, and radishes – all from the bins.
Our oriental pear tree was productive this year – we decided to try canning the surplus.
Watching our step as we pick pears off the tree…
So far, so good!!
Radishes of many shapes and colors
Asparagus Beans – wonderful in a stir-fry!
More from the garden…still waiting for the bigger watermelons to ripen.
It was a great summer in the garden...now onto some fall planting. We are waiting for potatoes, onions, gourds (decorative), carrots, and pumpkins to mature so we can plant some cold weather crops in those spaces. Hope you enjoyed the pictures from Part 1: Food; watch for upcoming posts in the next few weeks on flowers, birds, and bugs.
Enjoy September, and blessings to you!
~Karen
Tips for the Lazy Gardener
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ReplyDeleteThese photos just amaze me. It definitely shows how committed you are in your garden. This harvest are the fruits of your hard work. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHappy Gardening!
Jeanny @ eGardenSheds