Category Archives: Nico’s Garden

Aug 28

Strange Tales from the Garden

The last few weeks I have been harvesting all things green from the garden. I had a few small cucumbers to pick, and I finally had one zucchini too. The green beans went from a few here and there to me harvesting handfuls every other day! I even have 5-6 cantaloupes that are still growing, I just hope that they get enough sunlight and ripen soon.

But something is a miss in the garden… Yesterday I noticed these while I was watering.

Aaah!!! Giant Grasshoppers have invaded my garden!

Yesterday I decided to pick whatever Green Beans looked ready to pick, just in case the Grasshoppers liked Green Beans, and the strangest thing happened… I was bending down grabbing a green bean when one of the Grasshoppers Jumped up and hit me in the left eye. It stung, but I had to laugh. Only I could manage to get injured by a Grasshopper. Next time I’ll be a little more careful while I’m picking veggies.

Aug 16

My Pet Toad

I have a new pet… Never before have I been so excited to have a toad in the garden, but he is too cute, and he is doing a great job too. This morning I was watering the plants, and my little toad hopped right along with me. Maybe I should give him a name… Anyway since he has made a home in the garden the melons are growing like crazy and I counted at least 4 zucchinis and 3 cucumbers. I hope the veggies will be ready to be picked next week.

Aug 8

Little Birds

Last night the sky was absolutely beautiful, and we are finally enjoying some cooler weather too. This week in the garden there are also baby birds everywhere, and lots of Momma birds squawking if you get too close to the little ones. The babies are so cute, and I hope that they are enjoying all of the mosquitoes.

There are also tiny Cucumbers and another Yellow Squash that is ready to be picked. I might have to batter and fry it up with tonight’s Salmon Cakes.

I think the teeny tiny melons are so cute. I hope that they continue to grow, so the boy’s will have some tasty treats from our garden.

Aug 2

Reducing the Food Mileage

2008 is the year that I am “greening  my family and home”, I’m trying to live more eco-friendly, and attempting to reduce those food miles by growing our own organic veggies. Our garden has also helped Thade realize that our food doesn’t just come from Wal-Mart.

I’m really proud of those little Yellow Squash, and it proves to those local naysayers that YES, you can grow veggies without pesticides. I can’t wait to make my Garlic-Squash Couscous with my fresh produce.

We are out in the garden every day in the morning before it is too warm. Occasionally we have a cool insect that Thade has never seen before, and sometimes a toad or two. I love to watch the busy honey bees buzzing from flower to flower.

This week we had an amazing Moth that paid the garden a visit. The moth was huge, and Thade couldn’t believe his eyes. He asked if it was a bat, and gave it a little space just in case it was.

I hope that next week we’ll have a few more veggies, and maybe the kids will give them a try too.

Jul 24

We Have Green Beans

Well it is just a handful, but we will get some veggies out of the garden. I was so happy to see the Green Beans, and I have a few more that are almost ready to be picked. I’m planning on making a batch of New Potatoes with Green beans and bacon out of the home-grown veggies.

Sadly my zucchini didn’t make it, but I still have a few more blossoms, so maybe we’ll get one or two. This organic gardener is hoping for the best!