Harvest in Hand

I'm having such mixed feelings about the garden this year. Some things have done ever so well (lettuce, peas, cherry tomatoes), while other things have me puzzled and disappointed (swiss chard, beets). I suppose that this is really no different than other years, when the high hopes of the garden meet reality. And then with the incredibly cool weather we've had, I'm never sure whether to blame myself or blame the lack of heat.

Despite all that, we are harvesting some things. I suppose the real issue is that it's just not as much as I'd like. But here is a sampling of what we've gathered over the past week:

Summer squash and bell peppers

Carrots, peas, bell pepper and one of our first ripe tomatoes

Zucchini, cherry tomatoes (plenty of those!), another tomato, and a funny green tomato that was accidentally picked.

It's ever so pleasant when I have an eager helper. Though he does sometimes get distracted and drops things. But at least he is enjoying harvesting and snacking from the garden.

And what about you? What are you enjoying from your garden or from the farmer's market?

This post is linked to A High and Noble Calling