It seems like the garden is trying to wind down a little bit. But, the produce keeps coming up roses!! 🙂 I have had a great summer with the vegetables.
The sunflowers are getting tired of the sun, methinks. Taking them to the Art Center tomorrow morning so we can paint them. The roses are still going great. Here are some pictures of today’s haul. 🙂
The herbs above consist of rosemary, sage, oregano and mint. The cilantro is done for the season. I forgot to pick the basil which is growing wild from last year’s seeds.
Enjoy.
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About Zakiah
I write poetry and some fiction, have a book that was published in 2012. . . Stray Thoughts/Winged Words. I have four grandchildren, ages 16 and half to almost 16 months. I love the ocean, and grew up along the Indian Ocean in South India. I am a retired physician. Don't know much else to say. Thanks for reading.
That has been my profile for so many years. My daughter Saadia a great poet and story teller, has two sons; the oldest grandson is now 21 years old, doing architectural engineering at Missouri S&T in Rolla MO. His younger brother is almost 16 and taking driving lessons seriously and is in High School. The other two grandsons, children of my son Sayeed, are 9 and 5.
I have recently published another book titled Gulistan, A home of Flowers. It has stories and memories of my childhood and of a distant land which I still consider as my HOME., even though I have lived here in the US for more than fifty years.
Hope to see you on my blog.
What a beautiful ‘haul’! You will have several good meals from today’s harvest. It does seem to be almost fall, though, with those beautiful eggplants!
Yes, I think so. Though he weather hasn’t turned yet. We are getting plenty of rain, but the humidity is unbearable. I shouldn’t take a shower and THEN go into the garden to get the vegetables. I had to come in and take another shower. I was that drenched with perspiration.
I am going to Oakland CA on Thursday for a few days. Wish you lived close by. I would have spent some time with you again. I will be there till the 7th.
Love and hugs.
Would M eat eggplant buried in a casserole with tomatoes and other veggies?
It’s warm here, with a light breeze, and very dry — like when you were here, except there’s lots of smoke in the sky! Oakland is only an hour’s flight from here — with a little more notice (and not around a 3-day weekend) I might be able to fly up to visit with you! I hope you have a happy trip!
Absolutely not! He might “taste” the other veggies with a sample fork, but he would rather die than put a piece of eggplant in his mouth.
Hahaha!!
Really, and truly! He would rather die than eat eggplant or okra! Okra, I can understand, not too many people like it. (I love it.) But almost every one likes eggplants, no?
You and I should cook together some time — I love fried okra — and I have an eggplant casserole recipe that I think you’d enjoy!
Really? Roux and an onion? Sliced I presume. I will try that. Thanks Janet. California was amazing. Loved every moment of every day. It was so wonderful to be there alone by myself with friends and relatives.
How good that would be. We shall get together next time Janet. Thank you for telling me that. I will keep you posted when I would be traveling that side again. love.
Nice peppers, and you’ve got a good harvest!
Thanks Marica. Sometimes I have too much of these vegetables. I am not into canning, so it becomes challenging.
Wow – what a nice harvest!
Isn’t it though! I love eggplants. But M hates them and will not touch them. Time was when I didn’t cook them at home, except when I had company. NOW, I tell him , everything is not all about you, I need to eat what I like. Period. So I cook them often.
wow you grew this??? that’s awesome.
Yeah, I did. I love growing vegetables. I had beans too, but they are gone now.
I am enjoying a bounty from mine every week.
it is so gratifying in my opinion. I am sure you have many more types than what I have here.
It is gratifying and money saving. We eat from my garden year around with what I put up. This year has been a struggle. My garden has been hailed five times.
Beautiful sunflowers and delicious veggies. You have a green thumb.
And do you know Nick, I never used to be able to grow anything other than roses about fifteen or twenty years ago. Every year I am enjoying this more and more. Thanks for stopping by,
Well, I guess when you were still a GP, the “green thumb” had to be used on humans. 😉
Wow, and yum and where are my art supplies?!? (-:
You should paint this Kim. I know you will do a great job of bringing them to life.
That’s a fantastic looking haul!
Thanks Chris.
What a spread! My mouth is watering! I don’t have anything growing here, but it’s really too hot anyway. I’d like to try some tropical veggies next year.
The garden is continuing to produce. BUT, I don’t think it would be too long before I have to take care of the soil and get rid of the plants. Just picked about five large tomatoes, a few eggplants and pepper. Will make a casserole tomorrow with chicken and the veggies.
Add a roux and an onion to those veggies, and you have a great casserole — it was always one of my favorites!
That is always a sad time. I have to confess that I usually do not make it out to remove the plants before the coming of cooler weather. Probably one reason I’ve always had trouble with plant diseases. I am sure your casserole with fresh veggies will be glorious.
Good soil, good weather , a loving gardener give good veggies and flowers . You know I envy you Zakiah . Bouty and beauty is your garden mottto.
I hope you did good painting with those wonders .
Love ❤
Michel
Dear Michel,
Thank you. You and I are gardeners in our souls. I wish I could be as diligent about gardening as you are and find wonderful fruits of labor. Mine is miniscule compared to the vast garden you have. May be next year!
Actually I did paint the sunflowers. Thank you for asking.
Love,
Zakiah.
Such gorgeous sunflowers deserved a painting and I cannot wait to see your work of art, Zakiah .
YUM! Yay for Summer gardens…veggies, fruits, and flowers! Gardening is hard work…but good for the body, mind and soul!
I love gardening! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Hope you are doing well Carolyn. I haven’t seen much of you.. but, I haven’t been here much either. 🙂 The garden is trying to go into coma. It is getting unresponsive. But, such is life. ❤
Hope you are doing well.
Yes, the gardens are waning. Part of the life cycle. I enjoy all the seasons…they all have their beauty and purpose.
I just updated my WP blog after being AWOL. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
bountiful indeed. it’s so great to have fresh ingredients straight from one’s own garden. must be so satisfying.