It's mid-August, and the growing season is winding down. I'm at the point where I put less time & effort into weeding and maintenance and just let things go as they will.
Do not get me wrong, I'll continue to weed and maintain the fall crop of leafy green and peas. But the cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, and potted herbs are reaching the end of the line for the season.,
So it goes!
Busy week around the garden! I've had lots of good harvests this month, and was able to break even on my costs recently. RELATED: I Spent $326 on My St. Paul Garden in 2026... Did It Pay Off? This week I had a MASSIVE cucumber haul. RELATED: CUCUMBER
Here's the recipe, hope y'all like it! Dill pickles Ingredients: * Cucumbers (2 jars worth, sliced to your preference and packed tightly into the jars) * 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed * 2 teaspoons dill seeds OR fresh dill * 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) * 1 cup
It's Sunday FUNDAY! Had a massive early August tomato harvest in my 'little' garden out back. It was a fresh mix of Romas, heavy Beefsteaks, and sweet Cherry tomatoes. The total for all three combined landed at 6 pounds, 15.8 ounces—coming up short of
Busy week around the garden! I've been getting big harvest hauls almost daily, and the garden broke even this week. RELATED: I Spent $326 on My St. Paul Garden in 2026... Did It Pay Off? Check out this week's latest shorts below. Happy August y'
