August 3rd

I've always found that come August, I crave October. It looks a bit like the garden is too. Our once dark green and sprawling squash are light green and yellow. The cucumbers desperately need a trim and trellis. Oh but the good is so good. The tomatoes are producing more than we can eat. The green beans and cucumbers are more crisp than I've ever found at the grocery store. The chard is, well good for us and is easily hidden in eggs and pasta.

Here are some updates.
Here's our wimpy squash. My friend has summer squash that has beaten a retreat recently as well, so I'm assuming that it's time for that. The acorn, however, is supposed to grow until October. Judging by the looks of it today, it may be time to say goodbye to the acorn squash.

Once it was the tomato block. Then patch. Now jungle. There are 6 in cages, then volunteers all around. I allowed the multitude of volunteers because I really wanted the prized Juliet Jelly Beans (the little yellow ones below). They are exquisite. And snack worthy.

This is what I grabbed while taking pictures this afternoon. Grabbed as many tomatoes, a cucumber and two handfuls of green beans this weekend. I'm very grateful to our Earth for its gifts to our table.