It wouldn't be summer in St. Louis without the face-melting humidity. We spent the majority of the day multitasking: weeding, sweating and chatting. Laughing with friends and neighbors definitely helps weeding go faster. Larry and Ron almost finished the shed. One more workday, and it should be complete!
The garden is bursting with healthy plants and plentiful veggies. We harvested zucchini, squash, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, green peppers, banana peppers, jalapenos, onions, garlic, carrots, cabbage, and eggplant. The kids had fun digging up the potatoes in the children's garden. One of them said "it's like an Easter egg hunt underground!" The cantaloupe and watermelon are taking over some of the garden path, and our blackberry bushes are about falling over with almost-ripe fruit. The weather has been optimal for the magical growth so far this year.
We ended the workday with a potluck lunch. Sharing a meal after a morning of hard work is a great reward. Thank you to all of our volunteers today, and enjoy your bounty!!!
