Day 210
Summer sometimes means that you can head out into the garden to pick peas. What usually will happen is that I will be shelling peas and eating them before I even get them into the house.
I remember raiding mom's garden and filling my pockets with peas to eat on the way to the creek or city pool for a swim.
If I was told to go pick peas as a summer chore, I am sure I complained. I must say those peas that I raided tasted so good!!
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| Pea Flower ~ future pea pod |
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| Pea |
I used my macro lens and had my camera set on Tv (shutter) 1/200 IS0 100 to get these shots in our pea patch.
And so now to head out an pick some peas... maybe there will be some for tonight's dinner!
Thank you for taking a look at today's photo challenge.
See you very soon.
Jewels
" Spread HAP-PEA-NESS today!"
Botanically, pea pods are fruit(the pea is a seed), since they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a flower. Green peas contain a decent amount of heart-healthy minerals, such as magnesium, potassium and calcium. Diets high in these nutrients are said to be helpful in preventing high blood pressure. In the mid-19th century, an Austrian monk Gregor Mendel's observations of pea pods led to the principles and the foundation of modern genetics. The wild plant is native to the Mediterranean region, and ancient remains dating to the late Neolithic Period have been found in the Middle East. And for pure nonsense; there are approximately 82 peas per ounce so from here you can estimate how many peas are in a can of green peas.
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