This morning I caught a 5:40 AM flight from Lafayette, Louisiana back home to Houston. I had a short consulting job……gotta find a way to pay for my hobbies and vices…..landing here in Houston before 7:00 AM. I bought my Goo friend and driver, John, breakfast as his “Uber driver” payment for bringing me home. I was back home in the garden by 8:20 AM.
The strawberries are slowing down but the pole beans, both green and purple, are really kicking in! Here is the haul on the first pass! A token yellow squash was also discovered. On my next trip out I will pick a bucket full of sugar snap peas and an armful of Swiss Chard. The peas will give way to cucumber plants over the weekend. Side note; I have so much Chard that I can’t give it all away… the chickens at one of my apiary locations nearby happily accept every armful!!! Somehow I have earned the label – “The Chicken Whisperer” at this location. They all seem to love my visits!
FYI, I only planted one mound of squash. I have not had much luck with summer squashes in the past but it looks promising this year!
TTFN
Bishop
May 10, 2018 @ 23:56:53
Your bounty looks so delicious! You’re way ahead of me as I got a late start. But I’m with you on the chard. I have never had so much and it is still going strong. i love your purple pole beans!
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May 11, 2018 @ 17:57:23
Thanks- The purple pole beans really don’t taste different but they are very easy to spot when picking. The purple color also makes for a nice presentation when serving.
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