a peach from my tree There is just something so satisfying about eating fruits and veggies that you have grown yourself. I think there are several reasons why. One- it is just so fantastic to go out back and pick a piece of warm juicy ripe fruit off of my peach tree, take a big bite of its sweet lusciousness, and have its warm sticky juice run down my chin and know, that because I took proper care of my tree it has rewarded me! Two- Sharing said lusciousness with friends and family. In the past, I have grown roma tomatoes by my pool and when my sister Aimee and kids would come over to swim we would pick tomatoes and peaches, wash them in the pool, and then gorge ourselves on them! Oh what fun! Three- I love hearing what my family made with the fruit I gave them. When Danelle was here last month she took a big bag of lemons home and I know in the past she has used the lemons from my tree to make special desserts for her family. I haven't heard what she did with the last batch though! Four- it just makes me feel good to grow things that produce such yummy results. Five- I like to slice my lemons and freeze them so I can have a taste of summer in the middle of winter and I don't have to pay through the nose for it! I have also done this with my peaches but between the birds and the kids there is not a whole lot left over for freezing.
I hope you are all happily gardening and growing things that bring you joy. Love, Monica xoxo
