It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Blueberries and raspberries are coming in now, and are a seasonal treat for our breakfasts which usually include homemade yogurt or whole grain cereal. The raspberries don’t keep for long, so we eat them while they are fresh and tasty. All the homegrown berries have more flavor than ones we buy, though I admit it is somewhat hard to be impartial.
fresh picked blueberries
red and yellow raspberries
The lettuce is still producing, though the leaves aren’t as tender or mild as they were in cooler weather. With a homemade vinegar and oil dressing, they are flavorful and salads make for a light lunch or dinner. I am experimenting with some summer lettuce, planted in a bed behind the greenhouse. One of the varieties is Tehama, which is a crisphead type that was recommended by our friends Roger and Mary Winstead (Beautiful Edibles) who grow for local markets here.
Sea of Red and Grazion lettuce
summer lettuce planting
I had a little buddy when I was planting the lettuce. This is a Fowler’s Toad, and after jumping out of the way of my trowel it sat on the mulch of shredded paper long enough for me to grab my camera and get a photo.
Fowler’s Toad
toad
The summer squashes are setting on, and I picked the first ones last week. They are running right on schedule, and the plants are healthy and growing nicely. I also cut another spear of broccoli – and we’re still waiting for more to come on.
summer squashes plus broccoli
I don’t usually get photos of small harvests but decided to take one of a green onion and some parsley I cut for a dinner creation last week.
onion and parsley
In other news, we made a trip to Reid’s Orchard last week to get some of the tart and sweet cherries for the freezer. Our cherry pitter doesn’t see action very often, but it is indispensable when we do!
tart cherries
Harvest Monday is a day to show off your harvests, how you are saving your harvest, or how you are using your harvest. If you have a harvest you want to share, add your name and blog link to Mr Linky below. And please check out what everyone is harvesting!
I’m always amazed how much sooner you get the same crops as I do. We’ve even been jumped a half-zone (5b to 6a). But my blueberries are only just forming, and the squash plants haven’t really started sizing yet. Love the pictures of Mr. F. Toad!
We’ve had Goldilocks weather so far Will – not too hot, not too cold, ample amounts of rain.
We only planted out our squashes last week
Maybe you could try a tub in your greenhouse Sue, I’ve been harvesting summer squash for 6 weeks : All the best – Steve
I planted a tempest squash this year because you have had good luck with it and like eating it. Hopefully it does well in Wyoming. So far It is the biggest of the 3 planted.
Jon, I hope it does as well for you as it has for me!
Hi Dave, I would like to ask permission to use one of your photos, but cannot get your form to work. Alternate way to contact you?
Tim, I contacted you at your email address.