Well, the Blogger site was down yesterday and most of today so I was unable to post on my usual schedule. But chucksgardenspot is back and I'm happy to be here!
I was busy for a few days last week cleaning out a garage for a local charitable organization. It was very clear very early that no one had cleaned the place in many years, well before the current occupants ever took control of the property. Aside from junk lumber, assorted trash, and a few tools, there was a spray container of "weed killer". An unopened small booklet was attached to the container. The booklet, among other things, gives directions on what to do if it gets in eyes and also supplies "emergency medical information" and "hazards" to animals and humans. As a side note, it is believed by many that the widespread use of "weed killers" on lawns, golf courses and many other places has been a major factor in the decline of the honey bee population. It instantly reminded me of how fortunate we are to be tending our small garden in an organic, environmentally sound manner.
Considering the fact that it's getting to be late in the gardening season, we were very pleased last week to have continued bringing in fresh vegetables. The haul included bell peppers, lettuce, zucchini, and potatoes. The peppers, zuke, and lettuce are in the garden proper. The potatoes were in a 5 gallon container. We had planted them in early May and only one "eye" of a potato was placed in the soil filled bucket. It yielded two pounds of "New" potatoes. Yes, they are small, but it was rewarding just to have them as "parsely potatoes". And I honestly don't think I've ever had a potato that tasted as good as these fresh from the garden versions. Lois turned this batch of bell peppers into "stuffed peppers" the day the came into the kitchen. Plus, we are still picking the second round of beautiful raspberries. Delicious!
Fresh bell peppers
We will have more vegetables coming in from the garden for the next few weeks, but it's clear that the season is growing short!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you again next week!
Chuck
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