I have spent most of the spring and summer lamenting the condition and rate of production of my raised bed gardens, so it only seems fair that I should share the positive developments.
I am beginning to harvest raspberries: 
It won’t be long before I am harvesting blackberries:
I am regularly picking tomatoes, which are added to salads of lettuces, chard, and radishes from the garden. 
The eggplants are developing nicely. Now I just have to figure out a way to cook them so that my husband and children will eat them. 
I don’t have pictures of the herbs, onions, and peppers growing in the garden, but they are featured in this dip: 
Needless to say, I am thrilled to finally have an opportunity to enjoy the fruits of my labor! Do you grow your own fruits and veggies? Have you had an unusually trying time gardening this year?
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Jami @An Oregon Cottage says
Thanks so much for linking this to the TGP- I can only dream about harvesting my tomatoes! Love that dip!
Alea says
Mine are doing well entirely based on dumb luck rather than through gardening skill. I just happen to have the exact conditions that they like: warm air, warm soil, low water, and compost with lots of manure in it.
August Kenza says
Do you have any tips on growing eggplant? I planted eggplant and they would not grow in the garden, so I moved them to pots because I was told the potting soil would help. It took them a while to grow, but they finally did and they are just now producing. They have maybe 2 eggplants per plant and one is dying.
Meadowsweet Cottage says
Your veggies are far ahead of mine, Alea, but then I was slow to plant. At least I have flowers!
~Holly~ says
Great job on the veggies! I'm wishing for eggplant (just have flowers so far on my plants).
Paula says
Your veggies look great@ Kudos to you!@ Paula in Idaho
Suzanne says
That eggplant looks incredible. Makes me wish I had planted some!
Jean says
I don't do veggies but looking at your makes it tempting.I'm glad you are finally into harvest mode. Jean
shannon i olson says
Harvesting is such a fabulous reward!! Everything looks great.
Athena at Minerva's Garden says
I do grow fruits and veggis, and your garden looks beautiful! It has been a trying year in the vegetable department for me as well, but with warmer weather things are taking off and making progress.
zentmrs says
My goodness – your garden is really producing for you. I'd love to have blackberries – they are some of my favorites, and we don't get them much at our farmers markets. Thanks for sharing!
Zoey says
I have no veggies, but I wish I did! My MIL just made some raspberry jam and gave us a couple of jars–that's as close as I get to freshly grown fruit.
Ott, A. says
Thanks for stoppin' by for a Latte'. I'm a little jealous of your eggplant I only got 2 off of our 2 plants this year and it looks like you have several on one. Do you put up any of your produce? I can or freeze a bunch of ours and will be hosting a Canning Blog Party the week of August 23-27th. Stop by if your interested in tips, recipes, and give-a-ways!!!
Darla says
All veggies try our nerves around here, but we keep at it. Nice harvest.
perennialgardener says
Oh I love growing my own veggies. It's so nice to walk out the backdoor and pick something fresh & juicy. Those eggplants look pretty good, have you tried maybe frying them?