The August weather continues to be a "normal" summer in Maine. Unfortunately much irreversible damage was done in July, the coldest on record and the 2nd wettest. My fingers remain crossed that a hot August and nice September can mitigate the crop failures as much as possible. The forecast for the next five days calls for near 90 degrees and lots of sun and no rain...maybe some hope!
The basket full 0f green and yellow beans sitting on the new front porch is nearly8 lbs. worth. They were just picked and many more will follow from the prolific bush beans and pole bean vines. Beans are being eaten daily now and have been turned into a fresh three bean salad and many frozen packages.
Below are some images of the "White Hull Pink Tip" heirloom pole bean I planted for the first time thanks to the mailing of these special seeds from my cousin Betsey from Knoxville Tennessee. I plan to enjoy eating most of them and to save some seeds for next year.
The blueberries are getting picked every three days and several quarts have already been turned into jam, scones, muffins, a blueberry Buckle coffee cake and a frozen supply. That harvest should continue for a couple of weeks. The blackberries are just beginning to ripen and look equally promising. My memory of the poor strawberry harvest is fading now.
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