A weekend of new things

Well, it was a big weekend. Buddy the Farm Dog came to stay. In the Summer Garden, Magun, Buddy, and I picked some Clemson Spineless and Burgundy Okra-still about 5 or 6 days out from the big pick I think. We picked some Kentucky Wonder Green Beans. They are great. I remember eating them as a kid with my grandparents and they were so sweet, fresh and raw...still are. Magun loved them. We picked some smaller National Pickling Cucumbers and Stephanie and I made some Half Sours. 3 Big Half Gallon Jars! They will be ready in about 4 or 5 days. Our corn is slow to develop, but the kernels are big and moist but the ears are only half the normal size. I think we were late getting it planted but I have my fingers crossed. Next year, we will plant earlier and be prepared for the raccoons that ate all the corn in our Home Garden because it was planted on time. We picked 3 fair size California Bells (2 from Summer and 1 from Home) to use in Sweet Zucchini Relish we are making tonight hopefully. Below are a couple of pics of the Bells and the Half Sours--grow on!!!

 My Belle with some Home Garden California Bells for Sweet Zucchini Relish

 My girls with half gallon Half Sours