The gardening girls continue to come faithfully. There are challenges, but somehow they make it here. We picked our first cantaloupe this week as well as having a couple of other firsts–spaghetti squash and banana squash. Also, we had the squash bugs arrive. Go figure!

The garden harvest is here. We have been getting tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, etc. Now, we add to the list with the banana squash and the melons. There is more to come.

I picked the peppers and started some to ferment. Everyone who has taken a sniff was amazed at the fabulous aroma. We are all excited about the pickled peppers. Surprisingly, new peppers are nearly ready to pick on several of the plants.

Other than the garden, which requires our attention, Cliff is busy with dog training, repairs, and the general farm work. Life continues as expected. We are ever so grateful.