In the garden.

The EZ February baby sweater.

I almost didn't post a photo of it. I had envisions of it being so much pretty (and all in cream, but I ran out of yarn and am trying to use up my stash)...
It turned out not at all like the ones in the book, but Liz wore it for almost 24 hours straight-so it will do.
And I learned a ton, my next one should be much better.

First watermelon of the season.

Well, at least the first one we found in our garden.


Today Allison and I counted 6 of them, along with more then a dozen sweet potato squash. We picked our first green beans along with a couple of green bell peppers, 6 cucumbers, 2 small tomatoes and a few very new potatoes. Something has been eating all the leaves off of my potatoes. Only a couple of my plants have leaves left. So far, that is the most damage I've seen and they are further back in the yard so next year I think I will plant them somewhere else.

Another trip to the farmers market.


Our first picking from our own garden. So far we have gathered 6 cucumbers and 2 green peppers.


My sweet friend brought me 3 bags of summer apples and I think close to 30 cups of blackberries. (Thank you Megan!)
So far I have made 9 pints of apple sauce and 6 pints plus 5 half pints of sugared blackberries, a huge blackberry cobbler. I will be making blackberry jam and apple pie filling today...

Some eggs...

from our backyard... not all in one day, but still I find it pretty amazing to be able to fill my own egg cartons.

An apron and herbs.

Sorry for all the sun in the photo. I'll try again, after I finish the next two on my list. (I hope that fits in sooner then later.)


Here is a bit of the goods I picked Sunday. The basil and cilantro are perfect right now. The carrot, well, I am hoping they just need a bit more time.

Yesterday my friend Megan brought me 3 bags of summer apples. I did not know there were summer apples until I saw them. Hopefully I will make a pie or tart today with some. :)

Farmers Market.

Since we are driving everyday to get the children to swim lessons, I was also able to hit the farmers market last week. That just makes for a good day. :)



Yesterday I was able to cut enough cilantro to take to the Farmers Market! And then there is still more. Thankfully I have some friends who also enjoy cooking with it. Today I am planning to make some pesto with all my basil.

I was talking to a friend on Saturday and she has made some Queen Annes lace jam. I can't wait to try making some myself, our land is brimming over with it right now.