Ok, so it's 95* here. I know the Western US has us beat by about 20*, but it's still hotter than the business end of a branding iron!
What will grow in this heat? It's amazing how many things will thrive in the heat and humidity of summer. I wish I had access to some produce items that are grown in the blistering deserts of the Middle East or in the tropical rainforests of South America. But for now, we are growing corn, okra,and basil. These three seed types were planted on the second week of a 6-week drought, so their start in life was severely set back. But once it started raining every day they finally took off!
I don't suggest letting your okra get this big unless you're saving it for seed (which I am). Large okra gets tough and hard strings form. They won't even get tender in a slow cooker! Try harvesting around 3" for a soft and nutritious addition to soups and stews.
Ahhhhh, basil! The fragrant smell wakes you up and makes you hungry! I love love love harvesting basil, second only to rosemary, for it's yummy smell that permeates my hands and clothes for the rest of the afternoon. Prune from the bottom like tomatoes and you'll keep disease at bay.
Isn't this beautiful! We grow for the beauty and the seeds for us to eat and to feed our livestock. The chickens, turkeys, quail, bunny, and pigs love the seeds and stalks. Bonus! they are just as pretty from the back...
So there's what we've got going on right now. Next month we prep for watermelons, squash, tomatoes, more herbs, root crops and more! Stay tuned friends🌻
Meet our newest addition to the Farm and Adventure Family! This little Spiny Swift came from a mama who hung out on our front porch. I haven't seen Miss Belle in awhile, hope she's ok, but we welcome her little one!
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