I'm about to go say goodbye to my little summer vegetable garden. Even though it was small, it represented a huge NSV for me. Normally in the summer I don't get outside except when absolutely necessary. This year, I was outside every day watering, weeding and picking in my garden. I made enough of my awesome pickles to be able to sell enough to pay for the tiller we bought, and I made several pints of great salsa. I discovered that I like baked okra just as much as fried, and I made a variety of flavored kale chips. It's been a great experience, and I can't wait to do it again on an even larger scale next year!

Now I have to go out and pull up the remnants of the plants and cover the surface with cardboard so I won't have to fight the grass as much next year!

Outside gardening!!! I have two pots of peppers in my house which have now died thanks to a jerk who came to visit and politely repotted them without even talking to me about it! Thus, dead peppers. HOWEVER, I have two little plants that are red bell peppers I'm hoping will yield a bit of winter fruit. Life is interesting.

I am handicapped so very limited in even moving around the house. I've just found the NEAT program. Worth looking into for anyone challenged in the exercise arena.

blessings,

Karen in the woods of Alaska