A very Green Harvest

We had a fantastic time at our family reunion, then we get home and have 3 days to re-coop and hit the road again. UGH !  This time of the year we are jamming every minute with as much fun as possible before school starts and the crops are ready for harvest. 

I have to take care of my own little harvest before we depart for a few more days on the lake.  I came home to find zuchini, green beans, and cucumbers going nuts in my little garden.  I spent hours picking all the green beauties and thought it would never ever end.  My oldest came out to help, surprisingly staying the whole time and having fun as well.  While headed down my little rows of beans I had flashbacks of being just a wee one and picking what seemed to be endless rows of beans for my dad.  We would wait til dark, for the cooler temps, and sit out on the porch snapping beans all nite.  Then next day we would can and can and can.... Unfortunately I just dont have the time or patience to can this week, Im opting for freezing this time.

My cucumbers on the other hand are, for the first year, out of control !  I have never had so many and I was worried after a wood chuck ate half a row.  He must have known that I really didnt need them.  Since many grew too large for pickles I will be taking the delicious cukes with me for snacking.  I had just a few that were a good size to pickle so I decided to try a pre-packaged pickling mix.  I know this doesnt sound very "farmers wife" of me, but sometimes decisions just have to be made.  I have used "Mrs. Wages" brand mixes before and they come highly recommended by me and many others.  The girls and I just broke into a jar and they are scrumptious ( even according to my picky eaters ).

As I savor the aroma of zuchini bread baking away, I encourage you all to get some healthy delicious fresh veggies to cook, can, freeze, and enjoy. 

Have a wonderful day with whatever you decide to do with it !