The bees have hatched

These bees were laid in the spring. There are a few cells that have the seals broken, because the bees have hatched. (not sure if hatched is the right word) Click on the image to make it large you can really see the cells.

There are only a couple of corn cobs that will be edible this year. I planted them in the new garden area that had a deck over it for years. The soil is not in great shape. I'm going to add some compost and a cover crop to that area this winter in hopes to improve the quality.


The pumpkin is getting pretty big now. I hope it will produce at least one pumpkin before it gets too cold.

A new sunflower and carrot seedlings

This is a variety I call La Salle. I've been saving seeds from it for a few years now. They only grow to be about 3 feet high. I like the flavor of the seeds.


Carrot seedlings seemed to pop up over night. I'll need to transplant them all this weekend. Then I'll start the seeds, that I got in mail, in this flat.


The pumpkin is growing fast now.

M-O-O-N, that spells Rouge Vif d' Etampes

The moon was already out when I went to take pictures tonight.


The leek flower continues to be pretty.


This is a pumpkin called Rouge Vif d' Etampes. I planted some earlier this season, but they didn't do well. I thought I would plant some more in a different location and see how they do. It is an old French heirloom pumpkin. Very Cinderella like in shape.