Harvest from Our Backyard

We got a few tomato saplings from a friend, and because there was no space in our garden for the plants, I had the boys transfer them into pots. All spring and summer long, Chee-Chee diligently watered the tomatoes. And we had a taste of his precious harvest last month. Though the harvest was not bountiful (we had only three), it was significant for my little gardener, who was very proud of the fruit of his labor, which went sparingly into our salad, soup, and pizza.

Though small, these jewels were beautiful and packed with flavor.

This year we had a bountiful harvest of Golden Delicious from our apple tree. It really was a humbling experience to sample something that just grew by itself with no effort of our own. We had a gardener plant it years ago. Over the years, we've done nothing to it. Yet, at the appointed season, it yields its fruit. All we can do is give thanks because, just like God's grace, it is free and abundant, and oh so good.