** Late May
There is too much going on to record right now, but here are some comparisons from last year and random notes

There are loads of peas planeted this year (and beans)
Last year we just had maybe 5-7 peas crambed into a small space
This year we have peas scattered throughout the entire fence

Most things are further along than they were last year.
This is despite the unusually cold weather.
I think this just means I'm finally getting a grip on starting seeds on time
and getting them healthy and in the ground

Lettuce is being picked on it's outer leaves
We have loads of lettuce now and it's not even in full swing yet
Every ~5 days I think we're getting a harvest
It's much better that we have more lettuce spaced closer.

Arugala is doing well, but it's got holes all over it from some insects
The flavor is very strong now, not super good
Maybe it will taste alright mixed in with something
Definetly has a nutty flavor, but then a very strong bite comes in, not pleasant

Potatoes are nice and healthy

Brassicas are spaced further apart, seems to be working better
Good strong growth so far

Cucumbers and mellons are popping up nicely with the heat coming in finally
I stressed for a while about those and dug a few up while they were germinating

** Early September

Harvested potatoes a couple months ago, and they are storing very well in a box, and they taste great

Just harvested a huge harvest or bottle gourds, at least 70 lbs, not really sure what to do with it all

Second lettuce succession is nice and healthy, haven't been picking up much just because
Arugala as well, same buggy issue, and sharp flavor. I'd like to experiment with different varieties
Finn just sat in it though

Got a great crop of cabbage, maybe planted a bit too close

saved kale seed that bolted from last year

Kale planted this year is looking great, planted to close as well

We actually have some broccoli and cauliflower that we're getting, although some of it bolted too fast
It also looks like of weird and non appitizing in general. I suppose I may need to baby it more
Or put it in shade?

Blackberries have stopped producing last month, we had a very good crop and they were delicious
Learned that it was important to wait not just when the berries turned black, but when they fall off the vine
They're quite tart even just when they turn black

Raspberries were good this year too, not as many as blackberries though.

Failed again at melons. I think it's an issue of fertility

Butternut squash has not done well until recently when it has really popped off
Got one large one, and a couple really small ones coming

Carrots actually did really well this year
I was surprised with the harvest. Lots of uniform fat, semi long carrots which stored well in the fridge and tasted good.

Beets doing as well as ever, kind of just keeping them in the ground until they get big enough to harvest then pulling them
Sometimes this takes quite a while with smaller ones

Tried direct sowing turnips and radishes, neither did all that great
Although I did get some small turnips

Did a succession of beets, turnups and carrots

They're coming along nicely, although some are doing much better than others.
Not sure if it has to do with the sun, soil or both

Soil is looking really nice in general. Loads of fertility everywhere
Woodchips are disappearing in some areas pretty quickly now
Worm castings are everywhere

Was lucky enough to be able to harvest some pumpkins this year.
I think I made a cross between the pie pumpkins and the big ones