farmers markets are bringing in summer fruits now. The Amish have the sweetest cantaloupes and the manager of the West Chester Growers market, Paul Hauser, has the most luscious peaches.
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these are my own tomatoes. Cherry 100’s and a few heirlooms whose names I can’t remember. One is Arkansas Traveler. I pick them green and they ripen on the sunporch or inside where the bugs won’t devour them. The cherries are ripening on a daily basis on the vines.
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and as you can see, I let them have their way in the garden. No weeding, no fertilizing, I offer freedom to spread.
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If you look closely, you’ll be able to see a bumblebee and some other bees intent on these flower buds. I can’t remember what they are, but all the wasps love them too. Blue winged wasps –or at least this is what I think they are- seem to be having a great time out there swarming around all the nectar.
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only one basil plant so no pesto this year, but a lot of nice salads and omelettes.
Wonderful!