July in our Vermont Garden

Ahhh, July.  In our Vermont garden, July means…

Days that actually feel summery.

Drought.

Followed (hopefully) by dramatic afternoon thunderstorms (hopefully not too dramatic).

First tastes of beans, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, blackberries, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, peppers, husk cherries, tomatillos, basil, summer squash, raspberries, and sweet corn.

Followed quickly by an overwhelming abundance of beans, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, blackberries, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, peppers, husk cherries, tomatillos, basil, summer squash, raspberries, and sweet corn.

Saying goodbye to peas and asparagus.  See you next spring!

A chance to try out colorful sunshine-infused recipes I collected in the dark depths of winter.

A relief from constant mowing as dry parts of the lawn turn crispy brown.

A proliferation of one garden bug, worm, beetle, or another.

Knowing that the hotter, sweatier, and dirtier I get, the better jumping in the lake will feel.