I’ve been so busy with the garden that I haven’t had time to update.  With the dry spell that set in, everything is about done.  Though I’m sorry we’ll miss out on some things and really wish it would rain, the winding down came at a good time.  School starts in a week.

If we get some rain, we’ll have more green beans, limas, maybe a few more squash.  And the potatoes might actually mature.  Otherwise, there won’t be much to deal with except peppers that we’ll keep watered and tomatoes.  Cushaw and butternut squash need to be harvested this weekend.  They’ll need to sit for a couple of weeks.

Pears are processed and we made some pear honey, which was a neat experience.  Got more from a friend of mine.  They’re sitting in the basement to ripen.  Apples are starting to fall, but won’t see alot until later in the month.  Figs aren’t anywhere near ready.  Grapes are being harvested and frozen because we don’t need any more jelly right now.  Persimmons, when they’re ready late in August, will go to the chickens.

Time is winding down.  And gearing up at the same time.  Totals will be posted soon and pictures of the canning room.  It’s been a good summer.  No complaints except the cucumbers and the peas.  Cucumbers did little.  Peas were destroyed by critters.  Still, it’s been a good year.