More Garden Produce

Susan's amazing garden just keeps on producing, in spite of the hot days we've experienced this summer. Even though it has been relatively dry we've only had to water a couple of times, using water from the dehumidifier and HVAC unit or rain water collected in buckets whenever possible.

We're pretty excited about the eggplant that Susan started from seed. There are about 7 or 8 on one plant with still a few flowers blooming. Later this week the taste test will take place when I make eggplant parmigiana.

The tomato plants have slowed due to the heat and the cukes have given up but other veggies keep producing. Green beans, okra, and even small watermelons (sweet but seedy) have been on our table  most evenings.

Potatoes were another surprise. Susan just cut up so old store-bought taters that weren't fit to eat anymore and they produced enough for a few meals. We tried them yesterday and I forgot how delicious fresh potatoes could taste. The yellow squash and zucchini quit producing a couple of weeks ago but we just now harvested acorn squash, butternut squash, a couple of onions and some turnips. Turnip greens, one of Susan's favorite, are aplenty, and she usually eats them 2 or 3 times a week.

Interspersed in this basket of our acorn and butternut squash are some pears from middle Georgia. Susan spent a few days in the Macon area and the lady who managed the continental breakfast at the hotel always picked pears from her own trees and brought them in for the guests. When Susan complimented her on how wonderful they tasted the lady brought in a large bag of pears for Susan to take home. Y'all just don't get that touch of kindness in the big city.

We didn't do a large herb garden this year but the basil and lemon basil plants are healthy and add flavor to many of our dishes.


Susan is now thinking about what to plant next. One nice thing about living in the South is you get more than one growing season. I'll keep you posted on that experiment.