County Line Orchard, Hobart, Indiana

Last weekend we went to the pumpkin patch and apple orchard. It was a gorgeous day and I felt so blessed to have my family with me. Sam's pumpkin weighed 29 lbs, John Paul's was 25 lbs, mine was 17 lbs, and Celia's didn't get weighed because it was so small. :) We also picked a few apples for a pie (coming soon), but we probably ate more apples in the orchard than we brought home. When JP's parents visit, we are going back so his mom can pick apples and hopefully make her incredible apple cobbler. yummmmm. I'm really starting to like this area!

Sunflower seed harvest

Today we harvested sunflower seeds. With over 60 sunflower plants, we shared plenty with the birds and squirrels and now have a bucket full soaking in water. They have to soak over night then we will lay them in the sunshine tomorrow to let them dry...then it's oven roasting time! Celia was so excited to help and be a part of the process. What a grand little gardener she is. She collected a few specimens to take to her classroom science table so that her friends at school can see how fun gathering sunflower seeds can be!