What a lovely post!
I do not know where this summer has gone. Tomatoes did not do well for many folks here on this little spit of eastern Virginia, although the cat did produce prolifically!
I’m getting more maters now than I did through July and August, zucchini, summer squash and cucumbers are still going gang busters. Peppers are finally producing, but the broccoli was a total bust. Almost time to dig up the sweet potatoes and I still have small melons, called ice cream, coming on.
I’m working right now on designing labels for the 100 jars of jams, jellies, and pickles I have made so far this season and plan on spending most of next week restocking my non-existent supply of pepper jellies in anticipation of the inaugural of the first farmers’ and artists’ market in 15 years in a nearby town. It is starting the first Saturday of October and I am thrilled to have been asked to be one of the charter vendors. The whole family is excited.
Thank you. Ice cream melons sounds good. We have had some really good successes this year. Can’t seem to grow any melons or water melons here. Cukes do okay once every 3 years or so.
Keep us posted on your Ice Cream Melon and the Farmer’s Market too.