One of the most anticipated times of harvest for my family is peanut harvest time. We watched with very little patience as the tops slowly turned yellow and signaled their time of peak perfection. My son, Benjamin, and I went out to pick the hopefully bountiful harvest in the heat of the day. We sent up a prayer for some relief from the heat and was instantly answered with a quick, summer rain. The hard, unyielding ground softened, and the legumes were easily picked. And washed at the same time!
My wife, Teresa, set out to boil these delectable snack items, and by bedtime, we had us a warm, healthy snack. All in in all, we had 15 quart bags to freeze. Next year, we'd love to have more, but this year definitely outdid last year's harvest of six bags.
The bonus came in the form of my middle child, who is 6, learning that the harvest must be done when the plant is ready, rain or shine. Perhaps that lesson is even better than the taste of those peanuts...but maybe not!
Michael
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