tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post3139214055109221991..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: My Day . . . So FarMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-51082100460893771902015-08-17T07:42:01.088-05:002015-08-17T07:42:01.088-05:00Love those brussel sprouts! I will be trying to g...Love those brussel sprouts! I will be trying to grow them this coming year. I love to eat them.<br /><br />http://batemanhomestead.weebly.com/Bateman Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079969516047805928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-54094056153038851842015-08-12T16:32:00.906-05:002015-08-12T16:32:00.906-05:00Susan - Well, it's kind of embarrassing to tal...Susan - Well, it's kind of embarrassing to talk about our "greenhouse" when so far all we've done with it is use it for storage!<br /><br />The Brussels sprouts may still be in the garden in October!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-46250629741091587812015-08-12T16:30:50.512-05:002015-08-12T16:30:50.512-05:00Kristina - Squash bugs are something we've nev...Kristina - Squash bugs are something we've never been bothered by. (Knock, knock on wood!) Maybe not feeding them for one year will convince them to go elsewhere.<br /><br />I made another batch of bread and butter pickles today and it's amazing how tiring doing up a batch for the canner can be. I feel like a nap now . . . but it's time to think of dinner.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-50045074682006672122015-08-11T09:56:27.794-05:002015-08-11T09:56:27.794-05:00I never knew you had a quasi-greenhouse! Things a...I never knew you had a quasi-greenhouse! Things are coming along swimmingly!!! I do hope those Brussels sprouts will last into fall....Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-49097869926382668602015-08-11T07:08:34.334-05:002015-08-11T07:08:34.334-05:00I wish I had that much garden work to do. Then ag...I wish I had that much garden work to do. Then again, maybe not, ha ha! It has been so humid here, that even picking a few tomatoes is a work day. I am considering not growing any squash next year, just to cut off the bug cycle. Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-39084884653107756612015-08-11T07:07:01.919-05:002015-08-11T07:07:01.919-05:00Dawn - Yes, our sprouts have a ways to go, too. A...Dawn - Yes, our sprouts have a ways to go, too. A frost does improve the flavor.<br /><br />I must admit I ate my share of blueberries out in the garden yesterday when I was picking. (Well, a little quality control is required, right?)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-74592577475952198992015-08-11T07:05:19.017-05:002015-08-11T07:05:19.017-05:00Sue - Ooooh, my poor baby . . . Sue - Ooooh, my poor baby . . . Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-36616994774836844172015-08-11T07:04:26.050-05:002015-08-11T07:04:26.050-05:00JoAnn - Yep, I have a wonderful recipe for Zucchin...JoAnn - Yep, I have a wonderful recipe for Zucchini Relish, too. Sadly, I'm the only one in the family that is crazy about it. Sometimes I inflict it upon people as gifts though. :o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-76078151602523554622015-08-11T07:03:02.117-05:002015-08-11T07:03:02.117-05:00Carolyn - Another smart person who loves Brussels ...Carolyn - Another smart person who loves Brussels sprouts! (Most people don't, ya know.) Ours sure were good last year and I'm hoping for the same this year. Cross you fingers. I'll put some in an envelope and send them to you!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-71708058846626113922015-08-11T07:01:14.972-05:002015-08-11T07:01:14.972-05:00Michelle - I've hear of mock apple pie made wi...Michelle - I've hear of mock apple pie made with zucchini but never made nor tasted it. Zucchini bread is also very good!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-7972410808660992242015-08-11T07:00:31.977-05:002015-08-11T07:00:31.977-05:00Laurie - Hubby would like to turn it into a "...Laurie - Hubby would like to turn it into a "winter workshop" as we have only a one-car garage and try to keep one vehicle in there in our months of snowy/icy weather.<br /><br />Thank you for saying you love reading about my garden. Each time I go on and on about it, I fear it's boringboringboring to others. But it does provide a year-to-year record for me which is helpful.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-56705055288752986052015-08-11T04:12:36.501-05:002015-08-11T04:12:36.501-05:00I love podded peas and I am freezing them, we have...I love podded peas and I am freezing them, we have a good harvest this year, sprouts I adore ours wont be ready until winter over here and a good frost is suppose to improve there flavor. I am just starting to harvest Blueberries each picking is going into the freezer apart from the ones that pop into my mouth while harvesting :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-43248588677081666092015-08-11T04:05:46.095-05:002015-08-11T04:05:46.095-05:00Sob---how you taunt me with your excess peas!!
An...Sob---how you taunt me with your excess peas!! <br />And blueberries.<br />I shall go cry now.............Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-57798381777755954552015-08-10T23:33:57.510-05:002015-08-10T23:33:57.510-05:00I love the big zucchini. I quarter them long ways...I love the big zucchini. I quarter them long ways - scoop out all the seeds - then grind in the food processor - add chopped onions and make the best zucchini relish - you can't tell it isn't cucumbers.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-38584893676560755272015-08-10T22:18:16.137-05:002015-08-10T22:18:16.137-05:00Oh glorious brussels sprouts! One of my mostest f...Oh glorious brussels sprouts! One of my mostest favoritest vegetables and yours look beautiful!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-48926385965900362422015-08-10T22:02:11.528-05:002015-08-10T22:02:11.528-05:00Busy day. Have you ever made mock apple pie with z...Busy day. Have you ever made mock apple pie with zucchini ? It is so good and taste just like a apple pie. Great way to use up your zucchini.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299100592327267900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-12993443453855802192015-08-10T20:40:52.091-05:002015-08-10T20:40:52.091-05:00With all your garden fare, you could probably turn...With all your garden fare, you could probably turn your quasi-greenhouse into storage with another couple of freezers. I love reading about your garden!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569684144657934330noreply@blogger.com