Food Totals

As I sit here with a full belly I am once again counting my blessings. I, like us all, have so many that I cannot count.
~Now I have lost my train of thought as my daughter comes in to show me something and explain to me that "these people have too much time on their hands."~

She is definitely a blessing I can count. Today she finished her first pair of pants. She did a great job and I do think she enjoyed the process, except having to get acquainted with the seam ripper.

The Boy was distracted at dinner with some huge tomatoes he picked.

As I was happily preparing dinner for myself I felt a lot of emotions but one that was overwhelming was when I cut up a tomato I tasted it and thought no, I think this other variety will give me more of the taste I am desiring. We have about 7 varieties growing in our yard.

Another night, we had just gotten in from a family trip and I didn't buy any onions and needed for the dish I was to prepare. I did not feel like going back to the store or ask my husband then it hit me. DUH you have onions in the backyard. PBTA! Problem solved. Blessing Counted.

Here are some estimates from our yard this season:

Tomatoes: 24.5lbs
Zucchini:  126lbs

green onions: a lot
corn: 6 ears  This has been our second attempt at growing corn but first successful.
yellow onions: 3
Lettuce: For a few months we did not have to purchase from the store. We easily use about 4 heads a week. Since June 18 we have purchased maybe 4-5 heads. And the last ones we purchased I should have harvested from the yard. I need to sow some seeds again.
Potatoes: 1 lb
Bell Peppers: 2 This is about our third year trying but first year successful.
 Peppers: 2
Green beans: 9 lbs  Not feeling this variety but wanted to use these seeds.
Basil: haven't had to purchase any but not  a huge harvest. Enough to meet our needs. Aminah wants me to plant more.
Artichokes: 6

Oh Eggs! A lot. we have def failed at tallying these totals. Initially there was no system. Then we came up with chalk board method but I need to buy a bunch of chalk as the stick we had came up missing. I have a rough estimate but we will just say we get a good amount each day.

We are blessed to share a lot and it is a great feeling to know that your family has healthy food to eat.