Gardening In The Suburbs of Southern California by creationofcare

socalsteemit · @creationofcare · Jul 9 '19

$1.50

Gardening In The Suburbs of Southern California

![20190705_184855.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQzZT8ciTopvb5hAw7jheJS1gvbLM3rin76QCJ254dRSf/20190705_184855.jpg) *The Multi-Sunflower dominates the southwest quadrant.*

Hello, Steemit! I have been dumbfounded, slackjawed in pure bliss over the fecund midsummer farming life.

Feel free to compare where my garden was at a month ago:

https://youtu.be/OcAK4Y6_POQ
*Tiny seedlings etc!*

To two weeks ago:

https://youtu.be/P5WcYKYS6gI
*Amazing early summer growth spurt!*

To just a few days before now:

https://youtu.be/PV3qheIFW70
*Hello, plants,  I remember when you were knee hi to a grasshopper!*

I went away to visit friends over the weekend,  and returned to massive bushiness and a solid 2 pounds of pole beans.  So rewarding!!!

I haven't been very good about weighing and documenting all my haul. I have been going with the flow, whipping up various squash boats, sauteed beans, and chard quiches. 

![20190619_171210.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdH7io2NYxWYwzRMHhDvYVjaTsnobqrixzimiYdm2i7Sk/20190619_171210.jpg) 

![20190613_192529~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR6GpWnbqjiXxsHpQEvPzWcter14DRZw7AW6BNMfPx1nW/20190613_192529~2.jpg)

![20190613_201736~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWwjTpnUoufivUGLsHexfqL3oYZ9bXwsKSA1VieSijXnY/20190613_201736~2.jpg)

I did manage to capture a few dishes, however,  like this beet soup:

![20190704_201344.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmckyDEPCTDFzYygbUK46LmnzrPy8pB6LKrHytzbnYhuZY/20190704_201344.jpg)
*I followed my recipe for broccoli cheese soup, only using beets, turnip, and chard.*

![20190704_172002.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYkJQc7ZpzWNuWNHKa1zYutJGgL4Zr5oE5PLPcQmdZndM/20190704_172002.jpg) *Plus the hearts of the last three artichokes!*

I learned a new recipe for chard stems.  Drizzled in olive oil, lemon juice, and sprinkled with cherry tomatoes,  sweet pepper, and thyme, then mozzarella and panko crumbs...these stems roasted up tender with a crispy, cheesy topping.

![20190704_170340.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYFVQPxsK1R72jH5zxhGPNamGtn5gpxxUrbWbHgwEr46P/20190704_170340.jpg)

The trees are also revving up for summer harvest.   We are expecting our very first avocado.  A harvest of one, but that's one more than ever before!

![20190702_075226.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXGKAiPJ1VnEGeFMJSjsjw887qDVgQWGzWU3A2rLBZ3et/20190702_075226.jpg)

Peaches are coming on:

![20190702_075306.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPTvSGq67m6QwNokZen4NU3hHpteuuuSZ4ErAMhaGMtR8/20190702_075306.jpg)

The rabbits are not breeding successfully,  but they do generate some primo manure. I hope to buy a new Blue American buck ASAP! Devon will make a wonderful pet, but he just can't seem to sire any babies. Here he is frolicking in the mini pasture in the evening:

https://youtu.be/FpFB9sRWifw

Since the summer heat has begun to roast us with triple digit days, the rabbits have had to come inside to chill out. It's been a great bonding opportunity. The guys, though,  have built an evaporative cooling system which they will hook up to solar power this weekend!

https://youtu.be/QxA235687Mo

Here are the does relaxing in their hutch, waiting for hopping time each evening:

![20190705_191204.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcmNN3huuppGvSybgzniC31ePbrcFG2MCjCtvDG54C5B6/20190705_191204.jpg) *I really want these girls bred YESTERDAY!*

Thanks so much for joining me on this summer time homestead update. 

![20190702_074956.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSh7murUvcubn4pFQM6nCbFcYSi5D9Lsje2uwxDA7BxvJ/20190702_074956.jpg)

May all beings dwell in love kindness peace and joy!

Love,cat 
@creationofcare 


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