Walking around in the garden with my camera often gives me ideas. [Wish I'd had it today when we went to Natchez to eat with friends!! Long story there--will save it for later!] I started snapping pictures of all the "edibles" in our garden-mostly fruit-that honestly just grow. I'm not a good fruit grower. I should be; I've had classes on it. I just don't do what I've been taught. Here are a few of the things we'll be enjoying later this summer.
Meyer Lemons that will make great lemonade!
Satsumas that are Ed's favorite!
Figs on a tree that Ed said would never make it! Maybe this year we'll have more than enough to snack on.
Apples-I guess it's time to make more apple jelly. It's been a few years since I did that.
Blueberries-if the birds don't get to them first. Every year we have more and more.
I love peaches more than I love strawberries and I can't grow strawberries. I wish my peaches would grow better-I should do more for them.
We have an abundance of pears and always share them with the deer. The tree got trimmed this year and it looks much better.
There are two types of persimmons--I wish I had some good recipes to use them. They are so beautiful in the fall. I love the orange color. The veggies are doing ok. Ed has helped push me to keep the grass out of the beds. Tomatoes, peppers, squash, eggplant (his favorite :) and cucumbers.
Our tomatoes compared to Jennifer's aren't too good. Maybe soon!
Squash are in abundance. We have three kinds-yellow, zuchinni and butternut. We've even put some in the freezer. After the rain we had on Friday it will be "pull more grass" but it will be worth it. I can remember my grandmothers gardening. I guess that's where I get my love for it. They saved seeds and planted and preserved. My mother canned and put things in the freezer. I am grateful for those lessons learned.
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