My sweet neighbor took this from her upstairs window. It's two of our 5 garden areas. We have a small bit on the other side of the garage, the small plot in the other neighbor's yard, and a small raised bed in the front. I like how it encompasses the hops, the coop, and the gardens. It's so cool to see your regular view from someone else's perspective.
The tomato plants are huge and jungle-like now. All the rain we've had made them pop up. They're loaded with tomatoes, but at this time, they're still all green.
Cucumber plants just starting to flower now that we've had more consistent hot weather. There are wee little cukes just beginning to grow.
I'm a bad, bad blogger these days. :) I'm a bit more tired and cranky these days by the time my time rolls around to be on the computer. Also busy with the pregnant ladies, and try to get into bed by 9pm in case I get called out at 2am. The garden is doing well all the same. I made my first batch of basil pesto tonight for freezing. Got two good-sized quart bags of the stuff. I adore basil. So nice to eat in the dead of winter, reminds me of fresh, summery herbs.
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Your garden looks great! I especially love the view of the chicken coop.
I also adore Basil, my favorite herb, though I love cilantro as well. I have gone crazy this summer making pesto and I also look forward to eating it in the winter when even here Basil does not grow.
You must feel so proud about that! And I sure hope your sweet neighbor appreciates that lovely view...if not, give her eggs and zucchini and she'll come around.
There's a book you should check out, Amanda: The Backyard Homestead, by Carleen Madigan. I got it from my library and even I learned a trick or two from it!! The book heavily emphasizes doing fruit and nut trees too on your property, and what it would take to harvest some wheat even. Not that you have much more unturned earth to spare, that is, and also knowing your energies are going to be elsewhere in a few short months, but...there was much to learn in this little book.
Happy harvest.
Thanks! Mo, I love cilantro too. I think that most folks either love it or hate it (just as with basil)- there's no in between!
El, fortunately, we have very amazing and sweet neighbors. I always end up pushing garden goods on them by August for sure!
And thanks for the book suggestion. I've been going through books like crazy lately (comes in phases it seems)-- will ask for it on my weekly trip to the library tomorrow. Sounds like a good one!
Basil pesto, yum. And I'm with you, cilantro seems to be a love/hate herb - and I'm firmly in the "love it" camp! Have you ever tried blending the basil and cilantro to make a slight twist on pesto? I did that last year and hope to do the same this weekend.
Your garden is blooming - and hope those cukes keep growing strong :-)
YOu have a lovely garden. Popped over from Nourishing Days.
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