September first has arrived, and I’m quite happy to see the calendar drawing closer to fall. Summer isn’t completely ready to give up yet. My tomatoes are finally getting ripe.
After tending green beans all summer through the heat and drought and not getting a single bean, I have tons of them on the plants now.
Luckily, my boy and nephews like to eat them raw. Makes it a lot easier. I just have to pick them. It’s time for me to pick apples according to Mushu.
Several apples have fallen on the ground, and my yard is starting to smell like apple cider vinegar.
The garlic chives are blooming like crazy.
They are quite popular with the bees.
Ironically, my yard has the most green it’s had since about April. Of course, this is as the plum tree is showing obvious signs of fall.
Another sign of fall is what looks like a strange snowfall in my yard. It’s actually goose feathers. They are molting.
What a weird year this has been.
Linking to both First of the Month, SOOC Sunday, Your Sunday Best, and Macro Monday.
Teresa
Sep 01, 2012 @ 17:18:35
Ready to see some signs of fall here but so far not really. Tomorrow and several days this week 101 for highs and lows of only 77 at night… Well it is Texas after all what do I expect LOL…
I just planted some seeds for my fall garden. We had a week or so of less than 100 and I fell for it LOL… Hope I didnt jump the gun to early. One of the things I planted was green beans!
Sep 01, 2012 @ 17:44:36
Well, I can say those beans don’t like the heat! I hope you cool down soon too.
Sep 01, 2012 @ 17:53:29
oh, i LOVE fresh snap green beans! raw is yummy! i pay a small fortune at the grocery store and they usually have spots and are not good.
Sep 01, 2012 @ 18:56:19
These are awesome. Not a spot or anything. I just expected them about six weeks ago.
Sep 01, 2012 @ 18:17:01
I’m glad your tomatoes and beans are finally coming around! The flowers on the garlic chives are sooo pretty and I love your early “snow”!
Sep 01, 2012 @ 18:57:06
The whole barnyard is covered in white feathers right now. Looks pretty wild. I love the flowers on these chives, but if I don’t dead head them, they spread. They are crazy invasive.
Sep 01, 2012 @ 18:34:13
I wish for some signs of fall here too but I think we have a while yet. It will be at least 3 weeks before it is even cool enough to plant green beans for fall..sigh. I love your “snow”!
Sep 01, 2012 @ 18:57:51
You Texans and your fall planting. We have one shot here for the most part. We might be able to do a few things like fall greens, but that’s about it.
Sep 01, 2012 @ 18:38:15
A weird year, indeed! My beans have dried up…yours look so good! My tomatoes dried up too…I’m not sure why, but I just can’t grow tomatoes, unless they’re the cherry variety. Happy September!
Sep 01, 2012 @ 18:58:47
So happy for September! I have to water my tomatoes. I really had to keep watering them, but now that I’m working, they are truly neglected.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 01:20:12
It has definitely been a different Summer than I remember ever having. The heat has been brutal on everything. I am rather happy to see Fall approaching and am very ready for the cooler temperatures it will bring.
Raw green beans… that is a first for me. I grew up eating them boiled in water with little potatoes and a chunk of ham or bacon added for flavoring. I recently found a new recipe for them. At least the string-less ones.
Break off ends, place in a pot of boiling water (just enough to cover beans) for 5 minutes. Drain and place beans immediately into bowl of cold water and ice cubes. Saute garlic in olive oil for 1 minute, drain beans and add to sauteing garlic. Add salt and pepper, (I also add a bit of Cajun spices), stir beans well to get a good mix of the spices and olive oil on the beans. Continue sauteing the beans, stirring often for 5 to 6 minutes. Serve. They still have a little crunch to them and are very tasty!
I love reading your blog. Your farm looks like a wonderful place and reminds me of my childhood and the small farm I grew up on.
Happy Sunday!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 07:57:20
That sounds like a great recipe for fresh beans. I might have to try that one on this long holiday weekend. Thanks so much for stopping by. I’m glad you enjoy your visits.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 05:45:50
Great shots of what is happening around your place! I love green beans, but I do not like them raw…I want them cooked “southern-style”, which means ham or bacon fat, and cooked soft…
Sep 02, 2012 @ 07:58:53
I like mine cooked with some vinegar over them, but I do think I’ll try Lighthouse Gal’s recipe.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 07:34:09
I’m glad you posted about the geese molting cause I have the same feathers everywhere. I keep thinking something had gotten one of my birds, now I know it’s just my geese molting
Sep 02, 2012 @ 07:59:10
They do it every year about this time.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 08:05:08
I second that. it has been a summer of weirdness!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 08:14:31
Luckily, it’s about done!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 09:15:56
Everything looks really good, especially those green beans.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 09:16:42
They are certainly worth the wait!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 12:02:16
As much as I enjoyed all of your photos around the farm, that one apple looks good enough to eat (yes, right through my laptop).
Sep 02, 2012 @ 14:07:03
My dear puppy dog thinks he should get them all!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 12:25:59
Geese usually are a problem here in the field eating bugs and the alfalfa. Eating means pooping every where. Sandy is being a trouble maker to. Getting out all the time. Yay fence to fix! (Sarcasism)
Sep 02, 2012 @ 14:07:46
She must be feeling better then if she’s getting out. I am glad I don’t have geese in my yard, but I do enjoy them in the barnyard and field.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 18:01:11
My birdhouse gourds are starting to grow again — I may even get some this year. Yay!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 18:42:38
I hope you get some. They are so much fun!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 20:05:34
wow, fresh fruits and vegetable, I’m so envious here.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 20:29:30
I love all the food that comes from my farm. It is nice.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 21:06:40
I agree, it has been a weird year! I am a bit jealous of all those apples. No apples here. I’ve never tried raw green beans….I guess I should seeing I just picked another five gallon bucket of them this evening.
Sep 02, 2012 @ 21:21:50
Raw isn’t my favorite way to eat them, but the boys and my sister love them raw. I did try a new recipe that I’m going to try and post some time soon. I need to get my apples picked!
Sep 03, 2012 @ 01:06:37
Those apples look so delicious. I love fall colors, but I’m not sure I’m ready for fall yet after the rainy summer we had.
Sep 03, 2012 @ 07:34:18
I’m just the opposite here.
After our horrid drought, fall can’t come soon enough.
Sep 03, 2012 @ 07:49:13
Patience is the name of the game in a summer like this. Our garden has rotted. It is so sad. We got little if anything out of it this summer…the plight of our area. Love your little tomatoes. They look yummy. genie
Sep 03, 2012 @ 08:01:01
Sorry to hear about your garden. Mine is still trying to produce, but I haven’t had time to take care of it since I went back to work. My sister just brought me a bunch of tomatoes from her garden, so I get to can them today.
Sep 03, 2012 @ 08:14:25
Lots of great macros of nature’s beauties ~ (A Creative Harbor) on Blogger ^_^
Sep 03, 2012 @ 08:37:35
Thanks. I do sometimes think the world looks better in macro. You can’t see the weeds in the garden that way.
Sep 03, 2012 @ 08:18:38
You are so right..it has been a very weird summer…more extreme than other years!!! Glad your garden is on the rebound!
Sep 03, 2012 @ 08:36:42
I’m not sure how much it will actually produce, especially since I’m hoping for an early fall.
I really do hope we get on a more normal weather pattern.
Sep 03, 2012 @ 13:11:19
yay! i cant wait for apple picking. great photos!
mine is up
http://www.myphotomeme.com/2012/09/03/a-childs-imagination/
Sep 03, 2012 @ 15:29:00
I think I’m going to have to make that my plans for next weekend as this long one is already almost gone.