Harvest Has Begun

 I have never harvested the gooseberries growing out back until this year.

 The raspberry/gooseberry jam, I guess that would make it "rooseberry jam" is way better than plain old raspberry.  John, I will bring some out when I come to keep you company once you are home from the hospital.

 Fresh parsley has taken the place of oregano drying for winter use.

 Beans, beans, beans! Every day I'll be picking beans, blanching and freezing.  Of course you miss some every day.  Those get cut up, blanched, frozen and finally used in soup.  I steamed some tonight to use in a cucumber, onion, tomato and bean salad to take to Stephen's going away party at the beach.  We're skipping the kayaks and taking chairs!

I'm not sure you can see the "harvest" of dog hair!  Thanks to Karl, Lady will be just a little bit cooler in the days to come.  Lady is a mix of Australian Shepard and Golden Retriever.  She is my pay and does all the chores with me as well as being my companion of every neighborgood horsey ride. 

Off to the party!