“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”
~ George Washington
The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.
~ George Eliot
“We become taller when we bow. We become lowlier when we instruct.”
~ G.K. Chesterton
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”
~ Albert Einstein
Photos by Katarzyna.
SimplySage 
Kathryn McCullough
/ August 15, 2012What a wonderful harvest!
SimplySage
/ August 15, 2012Hi Kathy,
They are quite grand and how I wish I could take credit for them. Alas, but I cannot. However, I am a frequent recipient of their goodness. I can give of my flowers in return but I think I get the better deal. 🙂
Thanks for dropping in to say hi.
Peace,
Alexandria
Imelda
/ August 15, 2012Lovely harvest. 🙂 I hope you don’t mind, but may I ask what kind of peppers are those that follow the green bell peppers? Somehow, the nursery misnamed the pepper plants that I bought and instead of me getting bell peppers, I got peppers like those in your picture. Thanks. 🙂
SimplySage
/ August 15, 2012I dont mind at all. They are called “banana peppers” and are from the chili pepper family. At this color they are very mild. I hope you like them. We enjoy them very much.
Thanks for your visit and comments, Imelda.
Peace,
Alexandria
Imelda
/ August 15, 2012Thank you very much. 🙂 I fried it in olive oil and garlic – following some recipes for similar looking peppers. Yeah, it was a good side dish. 🙂
SimplySage
/ August 15, 2012Well, you can never go wrong with fresh peppers sauteed in olive oil and garlic. I think they are sweeter than the green peppers, a very nice flavor.
Enjoy!
island traveler
/ August 16, 2012You have a green thumb that makes everything you plant grow beautifully.
Rosa
/ August 16, 2012wonderful harvest. We have terrible snail problems and they just love peppers.
frizztext
/ August 17, 2012“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”
~ Albert Einstein – would be nice, if he is right with this …
SimplySage
/ August 17, 2012Yes, it would be nice if all adhered to this. I think the grand idea he was communicating is to strive in the reality that we do know, to be ever growing, ever learning, to never stagnate. How much imagination sits stifled if one ceases personal growth!
Fork in My Eye
/ August 18, 2012Very nice! Last year we grew tomatoes and peppers too and also eggplant and pumpkins. This year, we went with the okra, some purple-hulled peas (which the heat baked but are still producing), carrots and watermelon. We’re still experimenting to see what we can manage. The peppers are amazing but those are nice cucumbers too! I think next year we will try those.
SimplySage
/ August 18, 2012I never knew okra blossoms to be so beautiful. I learned something new.
It’s all a lot of work, but the results are quite satisfying. Thanks for stopping by.
LizEccentric7
/ August 28, 2012Beautiful photos! Wow, you have a real gift for photography, that’s for sure.
SimplySage
/ August 28, 2012Thanks. I keep a camera with me at all times. I love photography, especially when I find something that goes along with the writing. Fun!
Ellie at Emerald Pie
/ September 6, 2012What a great crop. I can nearly taste those tomatoes from here – they look so tasty.
SimplySage
/ September 6, 2012They certainly were good while they lasted. Thanks for your nice comments!
Angie Hottentots-Laurel
/ September 21, 2012Brilliant post! And those vegetables look delicious. I wish I could grow vegetables that look like that. (It’s kinda hard to do with nothing but concrete in the front and back, though.)
SimplySage
/ September 21, 2012Thank you, Angie. I’m so glad you liked it.
Yes, dirt helps!