I just realized I hadn't made a post since November last year. I have garden pictures to share since then! And of course the occasional dinner or dessert to share...
My goal this Spring was to clean up the old garden. I tried mowing, pruning, wacking and hacking at weeds... but alas, it is a futile effort. It's not convenient for me to try to clean up the old yard diligently. Ultimately, the weeds won...I really don't have time to have a garden either.
Although, I did till a small patch at my grandparents. I transplanted about 8 or so butternut squash that I started at the apartment.
I also planted lettuce, spinach, radish and kale in a grow box. It had wheels it's convenient on the apartment porch.
At the start of summer, I planted a flower garden and decorated for my grandma.
The great part about summer is the harvest and food in season. I made several mushroom sandwiches, with some vegan mayo, fried onion and tomato.
Foods like corn, beans, tomatoes, and squash are in season. They're excellent cooked separately but eaten altogether.
I also foraged a handful of chanterelle mushrooms on a hike. Theres no need to make them fancifully- I just fry them with light oil and salt. Served with garden beans and wild rice.
Towards the end of summer, I have been making an effort to hike in the woods at least once a week. Hiking has helped exceptionally in making my 'end-of-summer' blues subside a bit. It's making me crave a bit of hiking this fall. I find it safer and much easier to hike in the late fall. The best part of hiking is seeing all the different shroomies along the path.
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| Chicken of the woods mushroom growing On a timbered log at the nearby state park. |
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| I watched the chicken of the woods mushroom grow and was ready to cut it on the third day, but someone snagged it! |
In the next week, I'm going to assess the old garden for any Pears, peaches, and mulberries. I should be able to harvest pears and mulberries in a few weeks.
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| This was the size of the pears in June |
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| The pears have likely dropped from rot, been eaten, or filled the worms, so I'm not expecting any peaches! |
The garden I started at the apartment didn't do much. I had a few peppers picked, and I may be able to keep a few plants going to keep harvesting peppers but I have too many plants to bring back inside for the fall and winter as it is!
