Garden Produce

Now that August is in full swing, the big bushy plants that got a jump start in the cool early summer are putting out their fruits. I am getting tons of eggplant, cucumber, and peppers. Even the strawberries are still giving us a handful of tiny juicy fruits every other day. The tomatoes burned up slightly in the record heat we've had in the last couple weeks, unfortunately, but they are hanging in there giving just a few at a time.

But the biggest surprise of all was the zuccini. Instead of lamenting having planted two vines and not have enough neighbors to bum off extra squash, I have only gotten 3 decent zuccinis all summer!! The little squash get about 4 inches long, turn yellow then black, then fall off. Aparently, this is due to calcium deficiency. I guess sheep poop isn't the only thing we need to supplement our poor soil.

The few heirloom tomatoes I have gotten make amazing Caprise with basil from the bush and fresh mozzarella sliced up and drizzled with the local rosemary olive oil!