End of Summer Update

Summer has ended and our harvests are plentiful. 

Odin Indra was born on August 28th on the island of Faial.  All went very well for mother and baby throughout labor and delivery.



Tomatoes from around the globe of all different shapes and sizes continue to feed us daily.  Our hot peppers are turning red, giving us a perfect mixture of sweetness with heat.  The Thai Basil is awesome with curry!



Sweet Leaf Basil and Eggplants complement our mediteranean cuisine.  Basil adds a nice aroma to the baby as well.



Butternut squashes with a dab of local butter hits the spot.



Pickle making season is here and we have ample cucumbers and hot peppers to brew up some wicked-tastey medleys.



Solanaceae is one of our favorite families of plants for a good reason. They grow so easily and taste so good.  Eggplants and tomatoes never get boring.

Summer Garden Update

This summer we have been blessed with fantastic Sunshine and ample rainfall to keep all the springs bubbling.
After a dismal Spring and lengthy winter, our gardens are making a fantastic return.

One of our tomato gardens this year has been planted with a German cultivar known as Strawberry Tomatoes. They are meaty and sweet, similiar to a watermelon. Their unique shape seems to keep Blossom End Rot from taking hold, as all the rain is diverted into a single point and allowed to fall free.



Our new retaining wall is planted with LemonGrass, BitterMelon and Congo WaterMelon.



Our Arugala Microgreens garden has Hungarian Wax Pepper and Japanese Eggplant interspersed for late summer harvesting.



Chinese Water Spinach is thriving in our new plot. First we built a stone wall and then backfilled it with compost and wood ash, afterwards we diverted a natural spring to keep a fresh supply of water in circulation.



Magnus and Soraya guard the Black Beauty Eggplant plot. In the distance can be seen the Hot Pepper patch.



Our ButterNut Squash are nearly ready for harvest. It is one of our favorite meals when combined with local Flores Butter and Honey.



More to come as the summer unfolds and time permits.