What did you do in the garden today?

[Sally PB]

I tried the dill pickled green tomatoes I made a month ago. I am not impressed. They're soft and mushy and have a bitter aftertaste. Never again.

Aw, dang. That's too bad. I'm sorry.

 

[swampfox440]

The neighbor spread some cow dung on the garden I put some on the day lily patch.

 

[swampfox440]

I pulled the weeds out of the asparagus bed,

 

[Smokerbill]

Aw, dang. That's too bad. I'm sorry.

That's life. Glad I made just one pint.

Got the last of the green beans picked and most of the vines tossed to the chickies. Buckets are over the habaneros. A full 7 gallon bucket of squash brought indoors.

Gardening work is pretty much done for a while now, just maintaining the brassicas and getting the garden ready for next year. Kinda glad it's winding down.

Since I have the time now... I think I'm going to try out my new incubator and see if I can hatch some eggs. Been saving them up from my best pullet and have 8 now, probably enough for a first attempt at incubating.

 

[Sally PB]

Kinda glad it's winding down.

I'm always glad to put the garden to bed too. In March/April, I can't wait to get in there and get going!

I wish some outside garden stuff could happen in December/January/February around here. Those short dark days are depressing. I'd love a sunny day where I could go out and turn the compost pile. Or turn a garden bed. But it's all frozen solid.

 

[Justagalwithchicks]

After 2 days of good rain there is nothing to do in my little garden except watch it grow. Back to the great room remodel... cept im involved in cat TNR and yesterday was all about transfers and vets. Fellow trapper was able to grab the last 2 of 4 sick kittens. I was able to trap 2 from another location that night also. Thus bringing my foster cat totals up to 18. Plus my 8 cats... so, I actually thought second breakfast was what they all got... I did not know us mere humans were allowed such privilege... guess when one works like a dog it is mandatory! Off to medicate kittens and feed second breakfast and hope to get back to sanding walls by 10am. Good news is floor tile will be delivered on the 24th, so a little more wiggle room and a pressure off my painting project.

Just in case you needed a feel good story today. New charges. View attachment 4232538View attachment 4232539
These 2 just passed their "certs" and will be flying out to Seattle and then driving to NY!View attachment 4232540
This one, Jack, or Papa Jack. He is new to my home from one of my feeding/bait sites.View attachment 4232554
He was too old and sick to put back in the wild, so after nursing him back to health he is free to roam here.

What a good soul you are! I have a friend that I TNR ferals with in our area. If kittens we find fosters etc.. adults we release back after fixing and have a feeding station for them. It's very rewarding, heartbreaking at times and always learning to expect the unexpected!

 

[Justagalwithchicks]

Felt better today than I have in awhile. Getting over the pneumonia. Family members all got the same bug. Mine turned into pneumonia. Made a pumpkin pie. That pumpkin made a very good pie.

Glad you're feeling better!

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

@Sally PB , I tried the dill pickled green tomatoes I made a month ago. I am not impressed. They're soft and mushy and have a bitter aftertaste. Never again.

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It’s sad when those things don’t work out but good on you for trying something new!

I'm always glad to put the garden to bed too. In March/April, I can't wait to get in there and get going!

I wish some outside garden stuff could happen in December/January/February around here. Those short dark days are depressing. I'd love a sunny day where I could go out and turn the compost pile. Or turn a garden bed. But it's all frozen solid.

Look for seed swaps? The ones around me usually start around February IIRC.

 

[Justagalwithchicks]

You know recipes can also be typed out on a keyboard, just sayin’

Mine varies but it usually is around this recipe:
30 C tomatoes, 5 1/2 C chopped mixed hot n bell pepper, 6 C chopped onions, as much garlic as your heart says, 1 bunch cilantro, 2 TBsp Cumin & black pepper or more depends on how you like it. 1 tsp of Cayenne powder for a little extra zip, 3 C vinegar or if you don't like vinegar you can do citric acid in each pint jar, cook down to consistency you prefer or use 1 can tomato paste to thicken. I let mine cook until the flavor is right and can in pints for 15 minutes with 1/2 " head space. P.S. the secret ingredient is listening to old country while making it like Conway or Patsy.

 

[Justagalwithchicks]

picked some peppers (feher, a hungarian sweet paprika pepper variety) and some white eggplants (could grow bigger).

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stuffed peppers will be for the tomorrow's lunch. I highly recommend these peppers. easy to grow with up to 4 lb per plant. in my climate they need partial shade - we have hell heat and drought may to september.

I am adding these to my grow next year list. Haven't heard of them, but stuffed peppers are a favorite around here.