*sigh*

I spent 5 hours in the garden(s) today and I'm still behind. Lots to do before I can even pull weeds! Remind me never to take a week off in July when I have 900sqft of garden in the works. Holy cow!

I screened for insect pests, pruned the tomatoes, reorganized the cuke/zuch tent, and harvested a few things: Brussels Sprouts, green beans, globe onions, zucchini, tomatoes, green peppers, collard greens and sweet corn today. I'm feeling good about that. Ran out of time, though, so I had to leave new potatoes and Swiss chard in the field to harvest tomorrow. Each crop has its own pest issues, but I've learned a lot and remain hopeful that I can improve things this season or the next.

Collard Greens on the left, Brussels Sprouts on the right. Teeny tiny watermelon plant between them. I don't think brassicas and curcurbits get along.

I've been really pleased with the collard greens this year. This was my third 'harvest' of them (cut and come again). I have a couple recipes I really enjoy eating and they require 2 lbs of greens that cook down a lot, so I get my fill and then I get a break.

We are pet-sitting some rabbits. When I say "we" I mean Robert and James under strict supervision. The boys are actually pretty good with feeding and watering the bunnies in a timely manner. Tomorrow is the first time "we" get to clean their cage, though...

The blue container is their "poo corner"...see the pellet pile? That, ladies and gentlemen, is only 24 hours of rabbit waste. Awesome.