Haven't had much time to blog lately. Internet was broken, for a lack of a better word, for 4 weeks. I did manage to use the Internet at my mom's several times, but blogging wasn't one of the things that it is easy to do at someone else's house.

So proud to announce the launch of the Edwards Plateau Farmer's Market here in Sonora. I am serving as the President of this great little community booster. Our organization needs to be a little steamboat right now, powered by the love of gardening, and thrive to satisfy the hunger of every little tummy in our community! We have six regular farmers that have showed up every Thursday at 4pm. Sometimes the August scorch irritates us a bit, but once the customers start rolling in we remember why it's worth it. For some reason it never seems that hot when I'm out in the garden...maybe it's the water hose.

Speaking of my garden.. Black-eyed peas have finally played out but they made my time worthwhile. This was a new adventure that I'm very glad I took. Cooked with a little bacon and garlic and eaten with some homemade cornbread, black-eyed peas have become one of my favorite dishes. The zucchini did very well at first, only to be stricken with a leaf changing virus. I have stayed strong and used only my organic Garrett juice, which is a mixture of compost tea, vinegar, molasses,and seaweed. It must have worked because the broad leafed beauties are coming back for a fabulous fall harvest. Along with the peas and zucchini we have carrots, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, snap peas, green beans, and cucumbers.

My handy husband John just made me a very useful raised bed that is covered with chicken wire. We planted cabbage, cauliflower, and lettuce. Can't wait until Fall Harvest!