Despite the plethora of different fruit trees in our yard, one thing we don't have is an apple tree. So, as Fall approaches, we look to the weird, straggly little tree on the side of our house. About now, it's heavy and drooping with the most lovely pears you've ever seen. They're a variety of Bartlett, but they have this pretty pink blush to them. Even if you don't like pears, you've got to admit, this is a beautiful specimen!
Showing posts with label harvest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label harvest. Show all posts
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Pear season
Despite the plethora of different fruit trees in our yard, one thing we don't have is an apple tree. So, as Fall approaches, we look to the weird, straggly little tree on the side of our house. About now, it's heavy and drooping with the most lovely pears you've ever seen. They're a variety of Bartlett, but they have this pretty pink blush to them. Even if you don't like pears, you've got to admit, this is a beautiful specimen!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Harvest is here!
And ohmigosh, it couldn't be more lovely. Well...it might be more lovely if we weren't in the quarantine area for the light brown apple moth and I could give more of my beautiful produce away. Remember this? Well, my vegetable garden is now a massive tangle of tomatoes and pumpkin vines. We've had a bunch of crook-necked squash and strawberries and it looks as though we might have a couple of pumpkins in time for Halloween. We've got tomatoes coming out our ears and string beans and basil. It's truly lovely. Oh, and pear season is just around the corner. Yum! Until then, my colorful tapestry of tomatoes and weekly trips to the farmer's market will just have to do.
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