Raspberries

I am just about finished picking, though I may get a pint or two more in the next few days. I thought it might be interesting to keep track of my amounts from year to year. I know that I picked just over 10 quarts last year, but didn't keep track of the days. Here are this year's quantities:
7/15/09 43 berries (most of them straight into my mouth!)
7/16/09 1 cup
7/17/09 1.5 cups
7/18/09 1.5 cups
7/19/09 3 cups
7/20/09 2.5 cups
7/21/09 2 cups
7/23/09 2 quarts
7/24/09 1.5 quarts
7/26/09 1 quart
7/27/09 1 quart
7/28/09 3 cups
7/30/09 2 cups
8/1/09 2 cups
8/4/09 1.5 cups

So if my math is correct, we got just over 10.5 quarts this year. Considering all the rain we had, I think that's pretty good. (Wondering if the rain was actually good for them? Anyone experience this?)

Borage Blossoms

I planted borage all around my garden this year because I heard that it was a good companion for the tomatoes. I have four tomato plants, and about 10 borage plants. I love them. Their blossoms are true blue, which is so rare in flowers. They are edible, and supposedly taste like cucumbers. So when my Bonsai cucumbers aren't actually large enough to eat, I can eat the borage blossoms. Borage is one of the ingredients in Pimm's No. 1, too. Which should be all anyone needs to know about borage.

I think I may make some juice cocktails this week with borage garnishes. I do need to try them to see if they really do taste like cukes.

Potato Bouquet and Bonsai Garden

The potatoes are blossoming. I'm always impressed by these nightshade plants, like tomatoes and eggplant. They make the prettiest little blossoms (especially eggplant, with their tiny purple buds). I love these little potato blossoms.

This little cucumber is about an inch long. The cucumber plants are only about eight inches tall. I've decided to pretend that this is intentional. No, they aren't small because of the weather! No, of course I meant for them to be this way! I'm growing a Bonsai Garden! All of the vegetables are doll-sized. They're adorable, but come on, can I really expect to be able to eat any of these? It's kinda crazy.