I'm home again after my trip up to Washington/Montana (got back Sunday night), and am nursing a head and chest cold. No fun. The weather here in Texas is HOT HOT HOT, and makes me feel even more sickly. But life on the farm goes on, feeling sickly, or not. While I was gone, Alan did a great job of taking care of the farm -- it's a great deal of work for one person, and I know it was exhausting.
I can hardly beleive he picked 25 pounds of cucumbers while I was gone, and a 5 pound zucchini! But the proof was in the fridge! Amazing! The above chart shows our total harvest for the year so far. Not bad for a few potted plants and a few garden rows! I have a lot of Patty Pan squash that need to be picked, and probably a basket full of cucumbers waiting for me on the vine, too. And I've got about 15 or 20 pounds of peaches to make into jam.
Today I have a batch of relish cooking on the stove that will be ready to can this evening. And that 5 pound zucchini he picked, I'm going to see if I can grate it up and make it into delish zucchini bread. If it looks a little too mature, I'm sure the chickens will LOVE it!
Thanks for all the wonderful notes you left for Alan while I was gone ... he enjoyed every one of them, and so did I!
Love your photos and commentary. I really enjoyed your map and seeing Whitefish, MN because my husband is leaving tomorrow for a four day seminar in Whitefish from OH. Hope things are cooling down for you also.
Posted by: Tamara W | August 22, 2010 at 05:43 PM
Four days with no posts! You must be either in bed or pickin' and cannin'. Just as a hint, shredding your zucchini, peel and all, and then freezing in your nifty new sealing bags, 2 cups to a bag, is one great way to have zucchini in Jan. Just enough for a quick batch of bread or cookies. Hope you are just busy and not sick as a dog.
Posted by: kathynruss | August 22, 2010 at 04:48 AM
HI! I just checked the Milford weather forcast and the 10 day average is 971 degrees! now that's hot, hot, hot! on the Anna scale. I just have to go put on a flannel shirt, Brrr! it's only 68 here at the Wight house.......I just had to share that....... Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | August 21, 2010 at 10:56 AM
WELCOME HOME, ANNA!!! So sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope you are well VERY soon. It's no fun having a bad cold, especially in hot weather. BLEAH.
That is awesome that Alan canned the pickles! Amazing. Good for him! What a man. He's worth his weight in gold!!! :D
You have harvested a LOT already! And there's more to come...so wonderful. I know you are going to enjoy every single bite! Fantastic!
Take care, and have a good weekend. I hope you recover; and maybe the weather will cool off before long...sure hope so!
Posted by: diane mcvey | August 19, 2010 at 06:28 PM
wow, 25 pounds of cucumbers! I love cucumbers. :o) Hope you are feeling better and better!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Posted by: Trena in Naperville | August 19, 2010 at 07:04 AM
I cannot fly anywhere without coming home with a cold. Try some Cold-eze, sweetie. Nyquil Cough is great, too. Like throwing a switch on the cough machine. Hope it cools off soon in Texas. Won't in Florida for at least another month or two. Enjoy your zucchini bread. Our oven is "broke" until October!
Posted by: kathynruss | August 19, 2010 at 05:27 AM
Sounds like your vacation is over and now you have days of work ahead in the kitchen! Your veggies certainly don't seem to mind the Texas heat, judging by the harvest count. Hope you feel Anna.
Posted by: bonnie weiss | August 19, 2010 at 04:22 AM
OMG the produce did not stop producing because you where out of town. Now you will be busy canning and baking.
I love the note your Dad left me. *Hello-Mr.Wight* :)
Get Well Soon Anna.
Hugs to ALL...
Posted by: Carol Dee | August 18, 2010 at 02:22 PM
Feel better soon Anna!
Hugs
Vicki
Posted by: Vicki | August 18, 2010 at 01:26 PM