Sweet Reward

 I haven't said much about the garden, but it is thriving, despite a heat wave/drought after our early summer flood.  Our late summer garden is not a very pretty thing--everything is overgrown, partially covered in powdery mildew, and limp from the baking sun, but productive.  Pictured below is a sampling of the first tomato pick, as well as a few squash, cucumber, and zucchini.

Dallin thought it might be fun to try an heirloom black tomato this year, and it is the hardiest and happiest of the lot; it will soon be as tall as him.  The heirloom black aren't quite black, but more of a purple-green, and truly melt-in-your-mouth delicious.  We planted the yellow pear again, and it gives us cups and cups of sweet treats.  We also have two different types of cherry tomatoes, one of which makes fruit the size of a golf ball, and wonderfully juicy.