In addition to our weekly CSA share, we have been getting more and more from our tiny garden. We are fermenting sauerkraut, just made lacto-fermented cucumbers as well as traditional vinegar based pickles, and are drying excess herbs as we go.
For the past week I have not been able to get out much but to water due to a back problem, but the garden keeps growing whether you are ready or not! So today I stretched my back for a bit first, dressed heavy for bugs, and headed out!
I picked bugs, pulled weeds, watered, and picked as I went. I picked: beans, swiss chard, parsley, beets, carrots, dill, cucumbers, a few small tomatoes, and a lot of herbs. Looking at everything I can see that the cucumbers, tomatoes, beans and peppers are almost ready to explode, and the pumpkins and butternut squash are out of control - growing all the way down to the alley! I planted some onions, spinach and radishes in the spots I pulled beets so we can have some more veggies this fall. I think I am going to make some beet greens soup!
4 comments:
mmm, nothing tastes better than the food you have grown and nurtured yourself. It is such a satisfying feeling. I know about the garden growing whether you are there or not!
I wish I had a garden too! I would have grown the best fruit and vegetables :)
I'd love some tips on lacto-fermenting cucumbers...my last attempt was a total failure (used the recipe from Nourishing Traditions) and I'm reluctant to risk my precious seasonal or homegrown produce again!
Barbara - Hi! I use that recipe for lacto-fermented cukes too. What happened that made it a failure, do you think? I have made batches using only sea salt and also with the fresh whey. You can email me (scorch_dc at yahoo dot com). :)
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