By LYNNE IRONS

I was humbled this week. I took an assessment of my vegetable garden. It is remarkable that I have been able to produce so much food. There is hunger in so many places in the world — famine, war, poverty and drought. We truly do live in a land of plenty. This summer’s garden has been particularly good, what with enough rain.

By LYNNE IRONS

I was working in Edgartown last Thursday during the rather impressive storm. We did not experience hailstones but ran for cover anyway. I don’t recall being so terrified of thunder and lightening. We were on the harbor in a big open space. That, combined with the news of a 42-year-old fisherman struck and killed in Chatham, made us less cavalier than usual. I remember Craig Kingsbury telling me of two separate strikes he experienced. Once, he said, he woke up 20 feet from where it took place.

By LYNNE IRONS

I have no business writing a garden column. I do whatever I want and follow no rules. The good news is that I am eating the fruits of my labors. Last weekend I was able to put several containers of snow peas into the freezer. I tore off the stems and strings, blanched for a minute in boiling water, and chilled them in cold water. They were still crispy and will be great this winter in stir-frys or pot pies.

By LYNNE IRONS

By LYNNE IRONS