The Harvest

So, this past month I have acquired an energy not my own. I love harvest time. I love the corn, beans, tomatoes, squash, and other foods you get from your hard labors through the summer. I have been bottling and much to my surprise I have kept on going. So far, the only thing that has gone to semi waste are the cherry tomatoes. Did you know how many tomatoes come from one bush? One bush! Like, a million, and what can you do with cherry tomatoes other than eat them in a salad?

So the bottling fool I have been. I bottled green beans, tomato juice, tomatoes, chicken, pears, and I froze some corn. It has been lovely to sit back and look at all that i have accomplished. Last year I was kind of a fart and fizzled out and lost a lot of produce, but this year I discovered if I do little bits at a time I can do it (I have a tendency to feel overwhelmed) so it's been nice.

I think it also helps that my husband has lent a huge hand of support. He has been right there beside me getting the fruits and veggies ready and helping me cut the pears. Man! What a help that is. For some strange reason I felt it was MY whole responsibility as a woman to do all of it. He's such a great man!

So, hopefully your harvest has been as pleasant... oh and I made a wonderful pasta, onion, green pepper tomato dish from my garden for dinner tonight. My son said "This tastes like Olive Garden", well not quite because I didn't have white wine in it, but it did taste good!