Today It was time to pick peas and whatever else was ready in the veggie garden.


51/2 lbs of sugar snap peas.
Some we ate for dinner, and the rest are now in the freezer.


I was wondering if the shallots were going to produce, so today I dug down a little, and there they were. This is the only bunch I have dug up so far, the others I will get to in a day or two.


The lettuce is producing plenty for salads.


Much to my surprise, the celery is growing faster than I can eat it. Never having planted celery before, I wasn't sure what to expect, so I am delighted with the abundance.

Now I am waiting for all the good things to come.


Scarlet runner beans are just starting form. I really like the flavor of these beans.


Every day I take a look at the rubine Brussels sprouts, in the hope that I will see the start of the heads, but nothing so far. The plant in the background is now two feet tall, and I was sure I would see something by now.


The mini cabbages are starting to form.


I am happy to report, this year we will have corn. Last year, the summer season was short and not as hot as usual, and I think I was a little late in getting the corn planted, so the crop was a dismal failure.


I also had bad luck with cucumbers last year, can't say the same for this crop. There are plenty of flowers so I am hoping for a bumper crop.


Kohlrabi will be ready to pick soon. Glad the bugs left some for me.


Parsnips are flourishing.


There is a huge crop of plums this year. I see many jars of plum jam in the cupboard.


Jars of blackberry jelly will also be keeping company with the plum jam.

The two large plants, growing up the garden fence, in the center of the picture, are bird's house gourds. I have grown these to dry, and decorate during the long winter months. there are quite a few flower buds on the plants already. These are some more plants I haven't grown before, so I don't know what to expect from them.

This is a very exciting time for me, starting to harvest veggies from the garden, and watching everything else grow to where it will be ready to grace our dinner table, or frozen for meals throughout the coming winter months.