In the Garden

Not a lot happening in the garden these days, but the growing season is not yet over.  On Thursday, Sylvia said, “You’ve got to get a picture of this.”  I did.

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Can you see the three blossoms on these peas?  We are left wondering if we will pick peas in October.  Wouldn’t that be swell?

I turned around, took a step and a half to check out the kale.

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The kale is doing well.  This is our first year to grow it in the garden and are very pleased with what we’re seeing.  Oh, and eating too, of course.

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Isn’t that pretty?  When you’re served a meal with a kale garnish, do eat the kale?  I do.

Shortly after I captured those images, Sylvia moved in with cutters in hand.  She harvested some of the choice parts.  Some of that bounty she coated lightly with oil and sprinkled on a bit of sea salt with lime.  These went into the oven to become this:

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Word of Warning: You may find kale chips highly addictive.

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About Chuck

I am retired after a career in electronics and in publishing. Today, my wife of 50+ years, Sylvia, and I live in a house on a hill beside a dirt road in rural west Michigan. We enjoy living in this country environment where livestock and wild life out number the human population.