So I got inspired by Jessica's re-entry into the Blogging world to add a new post. I thought I could update the progress with my garden. This year has gone well. The tomatoes are producing in droves and are delightful.

Perri wanted pumpkins and ornamental corn We bypassed the Square Foot gardening system, and planted in the traditional way. All were coming along nicely.

Unfortunately, shortly after these pictures were taken, a midsummer Illinois Zephyr came along and left this:

I think the pumpkins and tomatoes may recover, but the corn is done. Also, the asparagus is fine and the potatoes continue to be a mystery under a pile of straw. The compost pile was fully non-plussed by the storm and is contributing nicely to our reduced trash hauling.