16 Harvests

Gardening in August is all about harvests.  I've tried really hard to take pictures each time that I pick.  It's been hard.  Sometimes I find myself rushing to pick after supper before the light is gone.  Other days I sneak one in before heading off to work.

So, the following images are 16 harvests in the month of August.  Be advised: these are unduplicated vegetables.  Each veggie is photographed once and only once!

The garden produces more than enough food to feed the whole family during August...if only that were the case.  We love meat, bread, cheese, and chips far too much.  I think my sons could live on frosted flakes and pizza exclusively.  We do work lots of garden veg into the family meal plans, often having meals that might have just one ingredient from the grocery store.  

Garden staples that we are NEVER without in July and August include tomatoes, snap beans, squash, banana peppers, carrots, basil, mint, chives, and cucumbers.

Finding ways to cook these items and have my sons eat those creations winds up being the biggest challenge. Thankfully, butter makes everything taste good.