Today was a day for puttering in the garden. Time to start bringing in some of the harvest.
I pulled the garlic, and strung it up in the wood shed to dry. Just over 60 bulbs, enough to replant this fall and still have lots to cook with.
I picked a batch of mint and put it in the herb dryer. Can’t have too much mint tea in the winter.
This year I planted sweat peas in the garden, and they have done quite well.
This bouquet is for you, Sister Mary. I just wish there was a way to send the scent over the internet.
While I was working in the garden I heard the Sandhill Cranes. There they were, down in the field for the first time this summer.
I also picked the black currants today.
I washed them and put them in jars with some of the leaves. Filled the jars with vodka, and set it away in a cool, dark place until December.
Creme de Cassis (blackcurrant liqueur). This is all that is left of the batch from last year. It’s a good thing there will be a new batch soon.
So delicious. A perfect end to a day celebrating the garden’s bounty, and no better place to enjoy it than on my deck.
I hope you had a wonderful August day too!