Sunday, June 19, 2011

Harvest of Mid-June

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I don't have much to say about this week's harvest...mainly because it's late, my back is stiff from working in the garden and I'm ready for bed. This weekend, I thinned my beets and harvested a few baby ones. I'm growing three types this year - Red Detroit, Golden and Chioggia.

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This week's harvest was dominated by three things - snow peas...

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garlic scapes...

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and broccoli side-shoots.

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While harvesting the same things repeatedly might result in dinner dishes being a bit repetitive, I don't mind so much. It just goes with the territory of eating seasonally. And it's a reminder that we won't see large bowls of homegrown snow peas and garlic scapes again until next June.
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11 comments:

  1. Jeff VandiverJune 19, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Keeping up with all of the chores in the garden this timne of year can certainly be rough on the body, and I feel your pain, ol' buddy...

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  2. kitsapFGJune 19, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Honestly, it is pretty hard to get tired of garlic scapes, snow peas, or broccoli! I love all three and always savor their time on harvest center stage. It sounds like you had a productive weekend. :D

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  3. ~TastyTravels~June 20, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    I'm anxiously awaiting my snap peas and shelling peas. Just a little while longer and they'll be ready. I also tell myself that when eating seasonally, you gotta roll with the punches. I have greens coming out of my ears but it's nice not having to buy anything and knowing where my food is coming from! Enjoy your harvest!!

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  4. RibbitJune 20, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Love those pictures! Your veggies always look so vibrant.

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  5. Nutty GnomeJune 20, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Gosh, your crops are so much further forward than ours are!
    I've had salad leaves for a while, but only picked the first runner beans yesterday!
    It's all

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  6. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I agree with ribbit -- your veggies always look so vibrant!! Your scapes look wonderful.

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  7. Barbie~June 20, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Your three things look very good. I'd love to be bringing in peas right now. But I WAS blessed with some good broccoli. Not much, but it was good!

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  8. michelleJune 20, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Seasonal eating does take some getting used to, but it's such a treat to eat really fresh vegetables and coming up with new ways to use the abundance helps to make me a more creative cook. Your harvest looks great, love those beets!

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  9. Daphne GouldJune 20, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I wish I was getting a lot of broccoli side shoots. I'm getting some, but not so much. I wish broccoli was more productive.

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  10. Garden GirlJune 21, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    How do you grow your broccoli? Transplants or direct sowing outdoors and what timing? I'm trying broccoli for the first time this year. So far garden pests have me a little depressed about mine, but any pointers might be nice for more success next year? :)

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  11. ValerieJune 23, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    What do you do with garlic scapes? Do you do the same with leek scapes? I think I have both and I didn't know you could eat them. :)

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