fleece lined sweatshirts

Harvested the first round of fava beans from the community garden. I hadn't been around for a few weeks, so was quite surprised to see they'd shot up to taller than 6 ft, and that fabulous 6-8 inch long pods were abundant.

Each pod holds 3-6 beans, ranging in size from large peas to the standard full 1-inch long favas. What surprised me most was the interior lining of the pods - they were like fleece-lined sweatshirts! Someone oughta look into fava pods as an eco-insulation material - these were at least an R-12!



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Harvest Time

Spring onions and green beans are in! Onions were cooked on the grill and served with Tri Tip for a BBQ last weekend. Green beans were pan sauteed and served with some luscious rare ahi tuna. The rest of the green beans are slated for pickling this weekend. The tomatoes and so big that the plants are falling over. I've tried as best as I can to tie them up(growl) but they are just too heavy. Fruit is turning to orange and by next week we'll have our first batch of tomatoes!!! I already have plans for overnight slow-roasting, canning and just plain sliced tomatoes with sea salt. I have also been self-pollinating the squash with a paintbrush but they are still wilting on the vine. Not sure what's going on there. I'm already thinking of next year: less squash, more lettuce, different types of beans, adding eggplant.