Summer fruit

Summer has moved quickly and berry season has begun. I noticed that one of the nanking cherry bushes  was in bloom in a park and helped myself.

Nanking are tasty but a huge amount of work to process.

I decided on a cobbler and hauled out the solar oven since it was ridiculously hot and I didn't want to turn on the oven. Took a few hours but it cooked nicely.

Tasted great with ice cream!

Raspberry season is now in full swing and we're getting a gallon every day with no end in sight. I've had to call in reinforcements so we can get the picking done before it gets too hot each day.

The heat is also helping the squash plants (after a terrible spring) and I'm starting to see cucumbers. Not sure we have enough time left for melons but you never know.

The tomatoes are also looking good. It takes a lot of water to keep them alive and growing in this heat.

Bees are loving the poppies.

The back apple tree is also really giving it this year. 

We have many more sweet cherries this year than last. They need a few more weeks to really sweeten up.

Unpictured is the corn which has finally taken off and is a couple of feet hight. I have had to stake the plants against the wind but I am hopeful we'll get a good crop this year with all of the water and sunlight.