For those who found a mouse in the tomatoes on Friday

An excerpt from an old poem for you, to be read with your finest Scottish accents:

To A Mouse
on turning up her nest with a plow, November 1785

by Robert Burns
(Or also, To a Certain Bunny, by Melissa)

Wee sleekit, tim'rous, cow'ring beastie,
O, what a panic's in thy breastie!
Thou need na start awa sae hasty,
Wi' bickering brattle!
I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee,
Wi' murdering pattle!

I'm truly sorry man's dominion
Has broken Nature's social union,
An' justifies that ill opinion
Which makes thee startle
At me, thy poor, earth-born companion,
An' fellow mortal!

I doubt na, sometimes, but thou may thieve;
What then? poor beastie, thou maun live!
A [bit of grain] in a thrave
'S a sma' request;
I'll get a blessing wi' the lave
And never miss it!

The Sweet Joys of Summer

Perfect!

(And thanks for the pictures, Andy and Sam!)

A Great Little Gift Idea

Our cute little orange Mexican sunflowers can make a thoughtful gift to surprise a piano teacher or a friend. Stop by the main garden at any time with your scissors and vase and cut a bouquet! They're bright and cheery, and they last a long time! Glads are also available.

There's plenty, and with Mexican sunflowers, the more we cut, the more they'll produce, so come cutting!

Carrot Soup with Tomatillo Relish

Since the feedback from Recipe Tuesdays has been fading, I will just post recipes that you email me from here on out.

And so...
Here's another terrific recipe from Janet! Thanks, Janet!

Abundance

Is picking 3 quarts
from 4 bean plants
in 7 minutes.

And then going on to pick well over a half-bushel.
And still having loads more.

Come and get it!