During potato harvest, we were forced to finish cleaning out the garden in between cooking and delivering food to the crew. It started freezing during the night on Wednesday, and we are having a few nights of extremely cold weather (in the 20s), so I knew that anything we wanted to save from the garden needed to be harvested and put in a safe place. The good thing about cleaning out the garden during spud harvest, is that I had lots of extra help. My mother in law and my nieces and nephews helped my kids and I out. Harvesting our pumpkins and gourds is a favorite for the kids and I. We always love seeing what exciting things have grown under all of those giant leaves. We like to grow neat varieties because we love the unique pumpkins and gourds much more than the perfect, round, and orange pumpkin! We even grew indian corn this year, and the kids (and grandma) enjoyed opening each and every cob to see what neat colors and varieties were inside. We also harvested the rest of our tomatoes, carrots and peppers. I'm a little sad that the fresh garden veggies won't be right in my back yard anymore, but I will admit that I'm looking forward to a break. It's tiresome keeping up with the garden and produce all year...so it will be nice to relax and enjoy the goodies I canned and froze during the long winter.
Great pictures! How fun for your kids!
Posted by: Lisa | October 23, 2012 at 01:04 PM
Your garden is just amazing!
Posted by: Chris | October 14, 2012 at 05:22 PM
Lovely stuff!
Posted by: jeanne | October 08, 2012 at 10:53 PM
I found your blog through Pinterest, wow, I've enjoyed seeing all your pictures of harvest, canning and life on your farm. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jan Hunnicutt | October 08, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Wow! Amazing harvest. I love those tomatoes and the pumpkin. It is really impressive. Cool!
Posted by: Mitchel @ Cheap Sheds Propriety Limited | October 08, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Oh my gosh ! AMAZING, love all your different varieties of pumpkins and gourds ! Can you let us know where you get your seeds ?
Posted by: priscilla | October 08, 2012 at 08:57 AM
Wonderful pictures ! What do you do with green tomatoes? I have a bucket full and am clueless on how to use them.
Posted by: Eileen | October 07, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Your pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn, etc. looks amazing! So many unique shapes and colors! Thanks for always sharing your photos & experiences.
Posted by: Kim | October 06, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Wow I love all the pictures!! The gourds and indian corn are so amazing!! So how big was your garden??
Posted by: elma | October 05, 2012 at 09:17 PM
Amazingly, Amazing is an understatement. ha!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Hugs,
Dayami :)
Posted by: Dayami Lauzurique | October 05, 2012 at 06:02 PM
I have to agree, amazing is the right word! I am SO ready to begin gardening here again. I've recently quit my job because we planned to move to NY, that fell through so now I know I can dive into the dirt here!!
Posted by: Kathy | October 05, 2012 at 01:38 PM
I love pumpkins - I look forward to your post about this every year!
Posted by: Sharla | October 05, 2012 at 01:38 PM
In case I haven't already said it enough Sherelle, you are A-MAZING!!! When I think of a Superwoman you are always top of the list!
Posted by: Ginger Lancaster | October 05, 2012 at 12:56 PM
WoW! Lots of pumpkins! Great variety and colors. Looks like fun! You deserve a break.
Posted by: Misty | October 05, 2012 at 12:47 PM