Maria's garden, August 12, 2011

Our neighbour Maria has been named our Italia Nonna because she's the sweetest and takes care of all of us and makes sure we are eating. She always asks us if we are coming over for lunch or dinner and insist that we help ouselves to her garden and to eggs from her chickens. In fact, she's a bit insulted if we don't and very happy when we do! Awesome for me. She said that this year her garden wasn't as large because Gelardo her husband is too old to help her and it has become too much. After walking through the garden it is very obvious that i couldn't imagine anyone doing all of this work my hand. Its beautiful. Every little bit of left overs are used including a bed frame as the gate to the garden and bits and pieces of wires to hold up fruit and vegetables.


Maria's garden..rows and rows.


Mom and i picking produce for dinner.



One of the wells for the garden.


The counterweight to pull buckets of water from the well.


mmmm. tomatoes!


Even a kiwi tree!


Beans!