How many okra plants do you need to grow to feed a family? Well, we currently have six producing plants, and they provide more than enough fruits for a meal every 2-3 days! There’s a pair of burgundy okra plants, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Harvesting
I truly enjoy harvesting what we grow in our garden, even if we sometimes spot them a little late – like the cucumber in this shot. Maybe we’re over-expectant, but we like to wait until we’re sure the cucumbers have … Continue reading
We decided that it was finally time to harvest the oldest, biggest jicama growing in the garden, and we were certainly not disappointed!
Continue readingWe’ve been enjoying eating the Red Lady papayas for a few weeks now. The fruits ripen at the rate of perhaps one fruit per week, and there have been only two incidents with the birds so far – once, it … Continue reading