It feels unusual, but I’m not complaining. I brought in another batch of lettuce yesterday.
Lots of Lettuce!
This awkward looking pile of rhubarb yielded almost 5 cups when cleaned up and diced. I pulled enough out of the freezer to make rhubarb barbecue sauce. I predict we’ll see this sauce in the crock pot over a pork roast or whole chicken.
There’s more here than you might think.
And last, but never least, I cut back the basil, the basil, and the basil. I’ll hang these bunches in the attic to dry.
basil, basil, basil
I start school tomorrow along with several hundred other teachers. I miss my time in the dirt, but it helps to know I have all these goodies stored away for later when I’ll need a little taste of summer.
I keep wishing my lettuce would grow, but it just won’t. I should have started it indoors, but I got tired of keeping the indoor lights on.
It’s a wonderful feeling to know that the fruits (and vegetables) of your summer gardening await the times ahead when you need them and appreciate them!
Thanks for the suggestion of a tripod. I have a walking stick from LL Bean that allows me to screw on my camera. Did that on a walking trip in England in 2014. I should use it for this camera too for those closeups. Forgot about that.
I planted fall lettuce last week. I’d like to have your problem.
Good luck in your return to school. I’ve been retired now over 5 years from teaching.
Hopefully you can find time on weekends to get into the garden.
I would be incredibly grateful for some lettuce from the garden. I messed up my transplants somehow and am now hoping that my direct sown seed comes up, but it’s looking increasingly doubtful.
Wish I can grow summer lettuce here, the only time I can get them is spring and fall for short period of time.