The Third Veggie Spot

This year we did our gardens a bit differently. First, I did NOT plant anything we probably wouldn't eat. Secondly, I did NOT plant anything I can buy as good or nearly so at the local farm market stand. Thirdly, [is there such a word???] everything we planted is enclosed in some sort of fencing except for a couple of extra broccoli plants in 5 gallon pails that were left from the 3rd garden and some green stuff in the patio planters.. The deer here eat everything they can get to, hence the name of our place, "Deerfields" and we always have a woodchuck or two and whatever rabbits escape the foxes and coyotes.

So far as of July 29, we have picked 1 broccoli , 2 tomatoes, about a dozen cucmbers and 1 zucchini., in addition to several kinds of lettuce, mesculun, basil and parsley. Gardens are late where we live because we still get frosts in June some years.

We used to have gardens 100 feet long and 50 feet wide but now that none of the kids are home, we just plant small gardens altho' with these terrible food prices, I do think next year we will add to the ones we made this year.

Another beautiful day, a new Waterlily opened, I cut back the orange mint and the blue mint that is taking over the kitchen patio garden, and deadheaded roses and marigolds.

Just finished reading Julie Andrew's book "Home"., and hope she writes another one which brings her into the middle and later years of her life. This one was well done, she had a not very nice childhood but turned into a very classy and talented lady...no Hollywood "sleaze" in this biography!

Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary..our kids held a wonderful family Picnic/Party for us on Saturday and they and our in-law kids and grandchildren [and 2 gr grandaughters] are the joy of our lives. We are so blessed to have a family that all love AND like each other and are delightful, kind and caring people that it makes even the tough times all worthwhile!
A toast to my sweetie, the only man I ever I want to be married to.