Freshness
Freshness
Originally uploaded by deebeeceeThese guys were hanging on real, live, honest-to-gosh plants in my Dad's small garden (he decided to try out the "hay bale garden" thing this year) just two minutes before this picture was snapped. Two bell peppers, two yellow squash and two cucumbers. He also has about a bushel of tomatoes waiting to turn red. Watermelons are starting to get plump and juicy and cantaloupes are starting to make an appearance as well.
We're formulating plans for a small greenhouse thing so we can keep them going as long as possible and start as early as possible next year which makes me quite happy. We always had a huge garden each year as I grew up and even though I hated the work on it at the time, you look back now and realize all the good it did for you (health and work ethic as well) as you grew up.
I'll get some pics of the whole thing tomorrow after the 4th festivities, and you'll be amazed at what a few bales of hay will produce for you.
If you are interested (this works very well for you city dweller types out there) here's a great article from our electric co-op magazine on how to do your own garden in just a few square feet.