Giant Marigolds, Cave Man Club Gourds and Green Salsa...

It was a great season for gourds. I have a lot and some of them stand as tall as my waist. The cave man club gourds did exceptionally well.

My marigolds grew over for feet tall this year, it is crazy.

I am off to make green salsa!

Green Salsa

5 cups diced green tomatoes

3 cups diced Anaheim chilies

1 cup seeded jalapenos

2 whole chopped jalapenos

8 cups chopped onions

2 cups vinegar

1/4 cup lemon juice

12 cloves garlic minced

2 T. cumin

5 T. cilantro

2 T. salt

1 T. black pepper

Bring to boil, then simmer at least 1 hour.

Process 25 minutes.

Gourds

  

Bird Egg Gourds

    

Swan Gourd and Bird House Gourds.

        

Crown Of Thorns Gourd.

  

Bird House Gourd

    

Cave Man Club Gourd (Just the bottom It was too high for me to get a good pick).

  

Long Bottle Neck Gourd

   

Small Bird House Gourd

  

Bottle Neck Gourd

  

Bird Egg Gourds

I LOVE gourds!!! I carve or wood burn them when they dry. I have many different varieties these are just a few. Here is a picture of one that has been wood burned.