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Thanks to the recent rains the garden is alive again and we're preparing for fall/winter.

Marcel and I were able to work on the garden yesterday.  We pulled up the yard long beans because I couldn't control the black Aphid population.  Just as well - we need to get garlic, shallots, and onions put in that location soon anyway.  Marcel turned over the ground - and it's ready for amendments and re-planting this weekend. Yay!

Looks like the Pomegranates are about ready for Prime Time.  Double Yay! 

Here Marcel is holding one off the bush.  It was so heavy - I wish I would have weighed it.


Here is one cut open and ready for my lunch box.


Here is a close up from the picture above


Here are the babies we transplanted (with loving care) yesterday.

Komatsuna (Mustard Spinach) - next to them is our Basil Patch (raided last night so we could make pesto)


Swiss Chard (looks a lot like the komatsuna at this stage doesn't it?) :-)



Zucchini squash looks like will be a success.  I'm hand pollinating because we just simply don't have any bees 'round here.  (working on warming Marcel up to the idea of a small household hive out back).   There's about 6 small fruits on them now - soon, universe willing, they'll be cranking them out (Marcel can use them in the restaurant - so the more the merrier)

Finally pictures of the garden.  I took these weeks ago, but it took a week to get the CD made from the printer (long story).  Can't wait until my digital camera comes back from the shop.

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