Peach Frenzy!
The month of May has been overflowing with peaches! I only have one tree, but the round fragrant bounty keeps coming. I have been pealing, canning, baking, and freezing the delicious fruit. My mom helped me can some peach preserves; they turned out tasting like the real thing (I was a little surprised, I admit).
I picked the last peaches today. It was a little bittersweet. I was glad I didn’t have to deal with the sticky, messy fruit any longer, but I also had a brief glimpse at the pride famers must feel when they bring in a crop. I am contemplating planting even more fruit trees.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my peachy experience!
This spring we decided to take the advice of
Sweet Life Garden and planted a variety of different lettuce. We have been enjoying the fruits of our labors (really, I haven’t done anything to them since I planted them- no labor at all) and making huge salads every week. We like to make our own vinaigrette dressing and add lots of various toppings; add some warm grilled chicken to the top, and viola! Delicious!
Our veggies have done surprisingly well. Last year we got a plethora of spaghetti squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and bell peppers. We harvested more than our family could eat!
We have already saved tons of money by growing our own herbs! Fresh and delicious, the herbs add so much flavor to our dishes!
