This is the first summer in a long time that I've had a real garden. I still remember our first 'home' where I had a small flower garden outside our back door. It was next to the driveway, a little raised bed made with stone that matched the house we were renting in Ridgewood. I planted Zinnias and Tomatoes. Almost 18 years ago.
Anyway, this summer I was not expecting much. I mean my expectations were really low. I just figured I'd stick some stuff in the ground and keep visiting farmer's markets and kind of faking it. But now I'm so happy to announce the birth of our first... Watermelon! It's real too! A Sugar Baby Watermelon. 8 pounds, 6 ounces. I think. Not ready to eat yet, but it will be soon!
Honestly I feel like a new mom. Well not quite but this was a complete surprise. I planted the garden in a little patch on the side of our house where I know there is a lot of sun. It's also cheating a little because the sprinkler system hits here every morning around 5am. So I was able to ignore this garden when we were on vacation or busy or whatever. It just kind of did it's own thing. Which is why when I looked outside the border created, under the gutter that served as a border, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this:
Anyway, this summer I was not expecting much. I mean my expectations were really low. I just figured I'd stick some stuff in the ground and keep visiting farmer's markets and kind of faking it. But now I'm so happy to announce the birth of our first... Watermelon! It's real too! A Sugar Baby Watermelon. 8 pounds, 6 ounces. I think. Not ready to eat yet, but it will be soon!
Honestly I feel like a new mom. Well not quite but this was a complete surprise. I planted the garden in a little patch on the side of our house where I know there is a lot of sun. It's also cheating a little because the sprinkler system hits here every morning around 5am. So I was able to ignore this garden when we were on vacation or busy or whatever. It just kind of did it's own thing. Which is why when I looked outside the border created, under the gutter that served as a border, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this:
Goof balls!
And there'll be tomatoes!
And more watermelon!
And is anything more beautiful in the world than a perfect Morning Glory!
More babies!
Until everything ripens, I'm visiting the farmer's market. Here's the loot from Saturday:
Yes, I guess there are farms that grow Donuts! There must be something healthy about them because they are Apple Cider donuts - serving of fruit? Now that's a market I can invest in.
Ready to slice...
It's not too late to plant. August is perfect for planting lettuce seeds, herbs and lots of good stuff you can harvest well into October. It's nice to have your fingernails caked in mud but then to eat your very own fruits of your labor! No matter what else in life seems out of control or beyond our control, plant something and yield great returns.
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