From nascent seedlings
sprouting two, three, four leaves before they found the earth. Initially
sitting there, being kept moist, almost lost in the expanse of unoccupied land
around them. I am always of dubious belief that I what have planted will fill
the space I gave it – even with enough experience to know better.
Now, almost three months
into this year’s growing season and I am once again revealed of any
apprehensions. My tomatoes have completely over grown their cages requiring
additional support in order to prevent their weight from toppling over. The
pinto and black eyed-peas are climbing the ropes I strung so I can easily
harvest their pods. And, I am still a few weeks away, boy I am going to be melon
for I counted nine ripening ones and numerous little, fussy orbs just starting
to develop. I am so glad to see that plenty of bees have found the garden, and
are getting drunk on a cocktail of different nectars. Without their thirst I
would be eating just greens. Cucumbers always start one or two as a tease then
bam – six, seven, eight per day. So, hard to keep up with eating them all, and
you can have any so many jars of pickles. Any gardener who has put in a
cucumber, or two, freely offers them to any and everyone. Still, you plant them
for the garden would not be complete without that creeping vine.
Cucumber-Lemon Basil Smoothie – yeilds 8
cups
2½ pounds cucumbers – peeled
⅓-cup fresh lemon jice
⅓-cup lemon basil lemons
¼-cup mint leaves
⅛-teaspoon salt
Place all ingredients in the blender,
and process until smooth. Refrigerate to chill thorough.
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