What's Growing at Pecan Bluff Farm

It's been hot here this week, but the garden and farm are still hanging in there nicely. We have had some lovely things filling our table! We eat all we can and will share lots with our farmers market friends on Saturday. We feel very blessed to have such productive land and the opportunity and health to work it together as a family.

Remember these little puff balls?

They soon grew into these curious cuties.

Now they are our lovely ladies who spend their days roaming the pasture looking for seeds and grass and bugs.

Our happy hens are living the good life. And aren't they beautiful?

Back in early spring, these sweet little flower buds on our grape plants let us know we could hope for a nice crop of Champanel table grapes  this summer. 

And here they are in all their gorgeous purple glory.

We had some for supper last night ~ they are delish!

The pears are coming along, growing and ripening every day. 

And more pears ~ this tree is loaded!

More of our lovely ladies, finding good things to eat in the orchard pasture under the shade of the giant native pecan trees. In this heat, deep shade is a very good thing!

Sweet cherry peppers ready to harvest

Glossy eggplant ready to pick

One very long row of squash! Can you see all the way to the end?

Tender baby squash, just perfect for salads or fresh veggie trays.

Vine-ripened tomatoes are so juicy and delicious!

 

These sweet pear tomatoes are some of our favorites this summer.

And a sneak peek of the Pecan Bluff pecan crop ~ we hope to have a bumper crop of nuts this winter!