Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest


Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Photo 
Top Right: Miz Helen Age 7 
Bottom Right: Great Granddaughter Ella June Age 7

When I was a young girl, I went to the garden to help my Grandmother with the planting and harvest of the wonderful vegetables. That set in me a desire to have my own garden someday and my love for fresh fruits and vegetables. Each year when my Great Granddaughter Ella visits for her summer visit we get to share the garden with her, passing on the hope that someday she to will have a desire to have her own garden and pass this art of gardening on to her Granddaughters. We are very blessed in our generation to be able not only to pass this along to our Grandchildren but also our Great Grandchildren. Gardening is truly an art that we are so honored to have received from my Grandparents and to pass on to the next generations.



Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Ella June, Great Granddaughter
Inspecting The Onions As They Are Pulled


Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Ella June Great Granddaughter
Her Basket Full of Wonderful Tomatoes

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Ella June Great Granddaughter
Gathering Cucumbers With Papa


The summer garden in our area brings a very busy harvest time, and lots of irrigation to keep the tender plants from drying up. We had record breaking rains in the spring that kept us from planting on time, but then we were finally able to get some of the garden planted and it has been giving us an abundant harvest.


Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

We Thought For A While That We 
Would Not Be Able To Plant 
This Year Because Of The Rains. 
We Do Have Some Patio Tomatoes and 
Herbs in Different Pots


Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

The Lettuce Tub
Has Produced A Great Salad Source All Season

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

The Pickling Cucumbers 
Have Been Very Productive

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

No Garden Is Complete Without 
Zinnia's Here and There

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

The Squash Continues To Produce
 Blooms and Fruit

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

This Little Cucumber Decided To Attach To The Rosemary A Great Pair

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

The Sweet Basil Is Beautiful and Smells Wonderful

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

The Zinnia's Are Just Beautiful

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

The Blackberry Harvest Has Been 
Bigger Than Ever

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

We Have Made Cobblers, Pie's, Jelly and Jam's
Just Delicious!

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

We Save Rain Water In These 
50 Gallon Holding Barrels 
At Each Corner Of The House
Then We Have Lots Of Rain Water To Use During The Dry Times

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage


We Are Having An Abundant Harvest
 Blue Lake Green Beans

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Collard Greens

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Fresh Green Onions

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

We Hang Our Onions In A Dry Area 
For Winter Use

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

We Had Enough Beets This Year To Make 
Pickled Beets

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

We Have A Cold Bin That We Keep 
Our Potatoes In
For Use The Year Round

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

The Tomato Harvest Has Been Amazing!

Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage


Passing On The Summer Garden Harvest at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Having a garden is a family tradition and a family effort a piece of us that we are passing on to the next generations. I sure hope that you have a space that you can have a garden or that you have a wonderful farmers market that you can enjoy. Try to pass it on so that we can all continue to enjoy these wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables that we enjoy today. Hope you are having a wonderful summer and will hope to see you again soon!
Peace and Joy
Miz Helen

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Comments

  1. Oh this is so wonderful Miz Helen! So many memories for all generations! Your vegetables are gorgeous!
    Jenna

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  2. Miz Helen, your garden is beautiful, as is sweet Miss Ella June. I know her time with you and in your garden is very special to her.

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  3. Your Ella is just a little doll, and I'm sure a joy to have. Your garden is full of such wonderful goodness, Miz Helen. You and Leonard are such a good team.

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