Havesting the land

We have had mixed success this year in the garden.
Our chard went well, a bit too well, we were over run, as with lettuces.
The chillies were also a mixed affair, and the peppers never amounted to much either.

We did ok on Hazelnuts, I like to make garlands out of their little jackets.

I am a big fan of squashes and this 

year I choose to grow
Petty pans, Kuri and bird house ornamental gourds.

We lost most of the ones in the garden to slugs, but Farmboy
has managed to get two beauties from his greenhouse at the farm.

Choomia has grown an Apple tree from seed.
It is about a year old now. She is very proud!

Our other two little apple trees produced many apples,
but we had to cull alot of them to put the trees energy into growing
rather than producing fruit as they are still only young.

Its been a lovely summer, even though the weather has been typically 'British'.
I doubt it will be long now before the fire is lite!
Its funny to read about my blogging friends in Australia talking about spring and shedding layers of clothes as I start sweeping leaves and putting on jumpers!
Hope you all have a lovely summer too!
:)