I inspected some of the apple grafts I did last Spring. I'm making espaliers with the top two tiers, different varieties from the lower two...
Today I spread dried, crushed eggshells and used coffee grounds over where I planted garlic last week, and worked them in shallowly. Then I did...
@Shoerd, those are some nice looking garden beds! Very nice indeed. Our garden gets the doggie hair. It's full of nutrients for the plants....
The air is starting to clear, so I got back to work and planted garlic. This raised bed had sauce tomatoes until two or three days ago. This...
What an adventure, Sjoerd, for you and for you bride! I loved reading your story! I have a younger version of Moonlight apple too, in my fenced...
Thanks for the well wishes everyone! Today I spent a few hours on the homestead, then left for town again. I harvested the last of the sauce...
All done! [ATTACH] From a distance, the subtle fabric patterns dont show well. Up close, they are more visible. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Not in the garden today, air is too smoky. We got evacuation alerts yesterday afternoon. I'm a few miles from the evacuation green zone on the...
Thank you @Clay_22. This year I grew Tabasco peppers too, but the plant was small and they are not ripe yet. The goal was to make a vinegar...
No, but I wash my hands thoroughly afterwards. Otherwise it can make life a little too interesting :chuckle:.
Here is the result of the pepper fermentation this year. I pureed them in the food processor, after decanting most of the brine. It's basically...
Yes, for all of the heirloom and open pollinated tomatoes, squashes, pumpkins, and a lot of the flowers. I think they germinate better and have...
Please? Pretty please? LOL. My face looks bad enough without yellow jacket stings. Back to normal now. I have not been back to that particular...
Some apples from the minidwarf and espalier trees. These are Honeycrisp, Rubinette, Cosmic Crisp, Golden Treat, Jonagold, and Redlove Calypso....
I collected all of the red peppers in the garden bed. This year, they are a mix of Jalapeños, Serranos, and mostly, Cayenne peppers. They look...
Today I collected a few flower variety flower heads - Rudbeckias, French Marigolds, African Marigolds. I've been saving seeds from this French...
Those will serve you well! I do that every year. A lot come from neighbors. I always feel anxiety that they wont them hauled away :chuckle:
Thanks so much Sjoerd. You are right - there is a whole baking season ahead! I tried making potato pancakes. Something went wrong. They were...
One row left to dig. I have a spare refrigerator in the garage. When they are washed, some of the potatoes will be stored there. As much as I...
So sorry for your loss. I know how it feels. All I can say is, as heartbreaking as it is to lose a loved one, that means you were very lucky,...
