Time has been scarce here with a handful of both unusual and unusual distractions.
The transition from spring to to summer from a planting standpoint is pretty much done; some updates:
Mrs cohutt has consumed around 3 dozen artichokes from the two plants so far; it has warmed up here so production is pretty much done. What's left are the smaller side shoot chokes
I had never grown Tuscan kale before and added some this spring to have something "pretty" for the tour last month. We've finally gotten around to eating some of this- much better texture and flavor vs the curly stuff, especially considering the warm temps that have set in. Plus, it is an interesting color and texture that gets comments from everyone peeking into the garden
We've been gorging on the nice fava harvest and had some bonus garlic scapes to add to some dishes. The "black" strips in the pasta dish are actually the first leaves of amethyst basil used this year.
Garlic- it is turning out to be an awesome year for all types planted. The harvest is almost done now, with only Chesnok Red remaining.
Inchelium Red (these are some of the largest bulbs I've ever grown).
Some of the harvest curing
My sister gave me some florence fennel seeds a while back. I didn't think I was a fennel fan but planted some due to the interesting visual of the maturing plant.
It turns out I liked the fennel- roasted along with everything else in a recent garden harvest roast-fest lol...
And the thornless blackberries are coming in by the boxcar this year- very large, tasty. These are about to be put through the food mill for jam:
We are blessed to have awakened a few years ago and now enjoy backyard harvests of as much healthy, tasty produce as we can consume.
