"Black Eyed Susan"
More baskets of strawberries
Grapes galore!
It's raining squash!
Limas!
Broom corn (chickens love the seeds)
Pole beans and cucumbers
Peekaboo
Yellow Echinacea and Goldenrod
Summer squash
Chamomile
Calendula
Anna Apples
Chickens taking their "dust baths" A little privacy, if you please!
Driveway garden
Sissy one of our bantam chickens
Burdock
Flowering fennel
Flowering lettuce
Warm summer colors
Lovely "Lulubelle"
Quack!
French lavender
Capped brood
Getting ready to check the hives
Capped honey comb
Sleepy Blackberry
Daylily
Jordanne among the giants. Tomatoes top the towers!
Heirloom tomatoes
"Lady" Fairlight
"Cat days" of summer - yawn!
Well, there you have it folks, some “Snapshots of Summer.” Truly enjoying all of our blessings and are grateful for a purposeful life and work.
I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes:
“But do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life.” ~R.L. Stevenson.
Have a lovey weekend everyone!
UPDATE: Hey all, already getting inquires about the cool squash. My bad, forgot to say what kind they are
The squash is called TROMBONCINO and can be used young and green (like zucchini) or older (they turn orange) and used like pumpkin/winter squash
Comments(18)
bstar says:
July 29, 2011 at 1:26 pmThose squash look great! What variety are they?
Anais says:
July 29, 2011 at 1:33 pmThe squash is called TROMBONCINO and can be used young and green (like zucchini) or older (they turn orange) and used like pumpkin/winter squash Seeds sold here http://www.peddlerswagon.com/p-370-squash-summer-tromboncino.aspx
kcattani says:
August 1, 2011 at 10:52 amlove that variety of squash. it is very good eaten as a summer squash. peel, chop it up and leave it to soak in salted water. drain it and pat it dry. saute some sliced onions, garlic, and squash then diced fresh tomatoes, a handful of fresh picked herbs and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. season with cracked salt and pepper. eat with pasta or some great fresh bread.
Anais says:
August 2, 2011 at 5:52 amYummmmy
Stacy says:
July 29, 2011 at 2:00 pmWhat a great shot of Jordanne!!!
Anais says:
August 2, 2011 at 6:10 amThanks! Lucky I even got a shot. 🙂 We both love taking photos of others but hate our pictures taken so this is a rare one LOL
Mitzy says:
July 29, 2011 at 2:52 pmYour website is great BECAUSE of the pictures. Many people write about urban homesteading but few people can do it like you do– successfully. A picture is worth a thousand words–how true! Your pics are the proof and encouragement to others. Thanks!
Anais says:
August 2, 2011 at 5:57 amThanks!
Pat says:
July 29, 2011 at 6:23 pmQuack!
Love that picture of the duck.
The garden looks wonderful! The drive way garden?
Is that along side the driveway? or in place of the driveway?
Anais says:
August 2, 2011 at 5:57 amAlong side and down the middle!
Pete says:
July 29, 2011 at 9:02 pmI was wondering if you have any problems with rats in your homestead eating your garden? If so, how did you get rid of them?
Anais says:
August 2, 2011 at 5:57 amThankfully no. We do have feral cats in the neighborhood. Maybe that helps.
Tim says:
July 30, 2011 at 3:18 amUnfortunately, my question is about mice and rats, too. Have you guys discovered the best humane ways to remove them? We have unwanted house guests and chicken coop guests.
Thanks!
Anais says:
August 2, 2011 at 5:55 amThere are feral cats in the neighborhood but sometimes they can’t get them all so we have to resort to traps (I know, not the most humane). Prevention is the key to control. Putting up the food at night, keeping the grounds clean and free of hiding places etc. It’s a lot of work but does help keep the rat population down.
Beverly says:
August 1, 2011 at 2:11 pmBeautiful pictures! Do you get milk from your goats yet? We’ve discussed raising goats before, but can’t figure out what to do with the baby goats that seem to be a necessary part of the equation.
Beverly says:
August 1, 2011 at 2:11 pmBeautiful pictures! Do you get milk from your goats yet? We’ve discussed raising goats before, but can’t figure out what to do with the baby goats that seem to be a necessary part of the equation.
Anais says:
August 2, 2011 at 5:51 amThank you! No, not milking yet. Just when we thought we get around to breeding them, some travel opportunities arose and we plans got all helter skelter. Yeah, you are right, that is a problem. A problem that does have to be responsibly dealt with. Guess we need more land then to keep all the cute kids!
Cate says:
August 5, 2011 at 12:57 pmWhat do you use in your veggie garden paths? Beautiful area you have!