The Three Amigos!

   I can't believe it's already June!  We have added a few extra things in the garden like corn, sunflowers, blue potatoes, and more pumpkins.  Adam's grandmother told us about an old Indian technique called "The Three Sisters".  We planted our corn in a block and then put pumpkins between.  You can also put beans in the mix which is where the number three comes into play but we left at just 2.  As the corn grows, the beans/peas have a trellis on which to climb and the pumpkins provide the perfect ground cover to keep the soil moist and shaded to kill off weeds.  It really is a perfect idea! 

   Adam's Aunt Martha gave us two kinds of  seeds for the pumpkins (Jack-O-Lantern & Longneck) and we found three kinds of corn at Butchers Farm Market.    We're hoping regular sized pumpkins will      work out better this year than the giant ones Adam attempted last year.  Last year's pumpkins only reached Jack-o-lantern size. 
   Hopefully this year our pumpkins will make it all the way into October!