Jelly and Jams!
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Our two grape vines, Marie and Louise, really did a good job, so late in the season! They were by far the best producers of fruit in the homestead gardens! We got over a pound of good Concord grapes, and … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Potato Harvest Time!
Well… we decided we could wait no longer. The potato plants had all wilted and turned kinda brownish and we were so excited about our grow bags that promised 20+ pounds of potatoes per bag! 60 pounds of potatoes! WOW!… … Continue reading
Bluegrass Jams
Back about, oh almost 6 years ago, I needed something to break up a very dark emotional time in my life. I was going through a divorce, something I never wanted to do, and I was quickly becoming a hermit … Continue reading
Garden Talley 8-27-09
Just about every day or so, we go out and this is waiting for us…. tomatoes, peppers, beans… and some odd this or that! Right now, we are up to….. (drum roll please!) 34 pounds of produce!!!! YEAH!!! The price … Continue reading
Our little Locust Friend
We were picking tomatoes and this little fellow gave Maggie a start… she almost picked him and then kinda freaked. My children are still grasping the whole excessive wildlife here at the ranch thing… She thought he was a grasshopper … Continue reading
Making Pickles
When I lived in Detroit… there was two things that I really liked. Coney Hot Dogs from the Greek Restaurants… and New Garlic Dill Pickles from the Delis. Coney Dogs… well, those I’m out of luck with. They used those … Continue reading
