 blooming. I also have a daylily (ice carnival) that is blooming for the first time. I planted it three years ago and almost dug it out this year because all it has ever done is put up leaves. But it was saved by me not having anything to put in its place. Maybe it knew it was in danger. I’m glad it finally flowered, it is quite pretty, a pale, creamy yellow.
so many beans – my new blog title?
because every week we harvest a huge mixing bowl full. I learned a few days ago there is an urban farm store in St. Paul (urban farm, I love that!) and Bookman and I are going to try and get there this coming week to check out their canning equipment. We need a hot water bath canner thingy. We’ve done canning in the past but it has always been pickled or fruit and with that you don’t need all the equipment, you can heat the jars and lids in the oven and can things up beautifully. But for canning things like beans which are not acidic we need to use the boiling water bath or risk making ourselves sick. I am also very curious about what else an urban farm store might have. I recently learned that urban farming/urban homesteading is a thing. I’ve got to learn more! Will definitely share any interesting discoveries.
Thank you for sharing pictures of your garden! It looks wonderful. Our backyard needs so much more work but we did plant some rosebushes earlier this year and we’ve had some beautiful yellow roses. I was so excited a while ago when we had about 10 minutes of rain which we really need. Oh well at least it was something. Good luck at the urban farm store!
Iliana, thank you! I do like roses. We didn’t deadhead our climbing rose this year and are waiting to see if we get lots of hips.  Hope you get more rain than just 10 minutes!
Love the pictures … ever grass and weeds look lovely when lunch and green. I was excited to see our first Fairy Wren of the coming season in our back yard. We miss our dear little dog — who died just under a year ago — but the up side is that the little Fairy Wrens now think it’s a safe place to nest. I can’t give them a cuddle like I could our dear Jedda, but they give their own pleasure.
whisperinggums, thanks! You are right, even grass and weeds can look nice when they are lush and green. I had to look up what fairy wrens look like, so beautiful! So sorry about Jedda. Our Godzilla has been gone for six years and we still miss him. We could never have a garden like we do when we had him and even though it is not the same there are, as you say, other pleasures.
Thanks Stefanie … yes, you never get over the loss of a pet do you?
You don’t have to go far for bird-watching. I admire you having goldfinches and wrens visiting your garden, and the hummingbird is what I’ve been longing to see. These are birds that I’ve to go all the way out to the woods to hopefully get a glimpse of. So far, I’m only successful in spotting a goldfinch once or twice. Robins and sparrows are more common, but not hummingbirds. Your garden looks fantastic. You’ve so much labor put in it already, no hard taking a rest… almost harvest time. Today I saw yellow leaves falling from trees. Oh my. How time flies.
Arti, thanks! No, I don’t have to go far for bird watching at all. I even had a hawk sitting on the fence not long ago. I couldn’t get a good enough look at her to be able to identify her in my bird book, but it was quite a thrill. We have had goldfinches coming to our yard for years. They like sunflowers and purple coneflowers quite a lot. We don’t have leaves turning yet but it won’t be long. It still feels like summer but it also feels like it will be starting to wind down soon. Time does indeed fly!
Several summers ago I had hummers. My neighbor ran over to tell me he saw one, and I pointed to my feeder. I encouraged him to go get one himself. It’s such a thrill when they visit.  If you can get them to come to your garden, they will return year after year. But I’ve heard you have to be diligent about giving them the food or plants they need or they’ll hook on to someone else’s garden. I love the look of your garden. I am especially interested in doing the raised beds this fall. We can pretty much grown things better in the fall and spring. Even as close as we are to the ocean, by August it is just too hot and humid to do gardening. It probably won’t be good gardening weather until Oct. I’d like to try some lettuces this fall. 
Grad, I’ve thought about getting a hummingbird feeder but I have such a problem with squirrels I don’t want there to be a sweet treat for them in my yard. I will definitely research what flowers attract hummingbirds.  The raised beds have worked out great for the blueberries and the beans we planted with them. The herb spiral is a raised bed of sorts too and that is also doing great. They all start off weed-free which makes it a lot easier to keep them that way. I bet with you hot August weather you could grow a variety pf peppers really well. And okra. I’ve heard okra likes it hot. I am going to try some in a hot part of the garden next year. I’ve never eaten okra before so it will be a double experiment. Sounds like your gardening time is getting good just as mine is winding down.
Now you surprise me … but I guess it’s my silly stereotype. I expected a vegan to be well-versed in interesting vegetables (like okra) but, thinking now, I realise that’s not really logical. Are meat-eaters all well-versed in all meats and their cuts? No, not really I suspect. Anyhow, do try okra … it’s not something I’ve eaten or cooked a lot but it’s nice if properly cooked. I think Bookman needs to hunt down some okra recipes! Then you can decide whether you want to grow it or not.
That’s it.. first time we had them was in the south and they were slimy. (Put my husband off, but I was prepared to give them a second chance!) It was in a gumbo and who knows, they may have used canned ones or just overcooked them. They are not common here so I don’t have any recipes but I have cooked them a couple of times in stews/casseroles. Let them stay a little crisp and they are nice. I didn’t know it was related to hibiscus, but now you say it it makes perfect sense.
LOL! I’ll look forward to a report.
Just like Grad I wouldn’t mind sitting on your deck looking out over your lovely garden for a wee or longer while.
Your garden is beautiful! Would be interested in hearing about water bath canning of beans. I’ve always been told you need a pressure canner so I never canned beans. I do however freeze them and I really like how they turn out. Simply parboil them and then freeze. You need to drain/dry them and some suggest leaving them flat on a cookie sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes before you put them in containers. Unfortunately, my freezer run easily accommodate the cookie sheet so I let them drain and pat them dry with paper towels or kitchen towel. They can freeze together this way but it isn’t usually a big issue. I love having beans throughout the winner.
Do you have a copy of Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything Vegetarian? There’s a great recipe for stewed okra and tomatoes. Just made it again last night. :-). If you don’t have it I can email you a copy of the recipe.
Anne Camille, thanks! Yup, we’ve been freezing the beans so far but we have just one small freeze freezer that is now full of beans and shredded zucchini on top of the things we usually freeze. We are running out of room! It’s all good though. I will check my canning book about the beans before I buy canning equipment just to make sure I get what I need.
No, I don’t have the Bittman book. A copy of the okra recipe would be lovely. I will then be prepared for next summer. Thanks!What times table has the number 41 in it?
None, since it is a Prime number (unless you consider the 41 times table or the 1 times table).
Q: What times table has the number 41 in it?
What times what gives us 41?
1 times 41 = 41 which is also a prime number.
Is 126 in the 3 times table?
The number 126 is not part of the times table of the number 3.
What number is in the 7 times table and the 9 times table?
What number is in the 21 times table and 24 times table?
What number is in the 8 times table as well as the 18 times table?
What is the 3 times table?
The three times table is anything multiplied by three. Also you can times the number to two and