I can barely believe it is already August. It seems like just last week I was planting cabbages into the hoop house, but really that happened about four months ago in March.

The Daily Edible Harvest Underway in Midsummer
Now I’m harvesting the last of those cabbages and planning where to put in new seedlings for a fall harvest. As well, I’m watching my summer crops closely — not just for harvest but also for pests and disease. When the food is ready, or even almost ready, that’s when it seems like the worst of the worst problems rear their ugly heads. Well, maybe I should back off on that statement — damping off on winter seedlings is pretty awful too!
So, what’s happening in the garden? Well, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, squash, beans, beets, and much more are ripening rapidly. I’m pulling ripe fruit, roots and leaves regularly — daily in many cases. And, as I’m out there checking my plants for what’s ready to eat, I’m also monitoring them for problems. And, unfortunately, I find problems everyday. I dream of a perfect garden, but in reality every year something fails. That’s the nature of working in a living, organic space. (more…)

