life in and around the garden
The Pickle Factory is in full production.
Old family recipes have been unearthed from boxes of treasured cookbooks. The house is filled with fragrance of vinegar, fresh dill, garlic and aromatic pickling spices.
Hot jars sit resting on any counter space still available, and I smile with every pop from the lids sealing as they cool.
Big day in the garden!
Beautiful heirloom tomatoes, Black Mauer.
Rabbit Run Cottage is the perfect place to sit and gather your thoughts.
Early morning clouds brought some cooler temperatures to the garden this morning.
I picked the last of the peas and beans and was thrilled to find my first cucumbers.
Lots of salads on the menu this week.
The Basil continues to grow at a fast pace.
Royal Burgundy green beans.
A stunning purple color, good producer and nice sweet flavor.
A bowl of these doesn’t last long on the table! Great snack!
July
When the garden really takes off, spilling over the edges of the raised beds.
Vegetables are getting ready to pick and enjoy! Well worth the work and the wait.
Peas and beans are ready for picking.
Tools for the trade!
Heirloom tomato plants grow up big and tall.
Heavy duty cages are needed and staking will help the plants from falling over.
I use jute string to tie up stalks that want to escape captivity.
The plants are getting heavy with tomatoes!
down to earth digs 