Mon-21-Jul-2008 - The Miracle of the Pear Tree
Last year, Jonathan cut down some dead trees in the back yard.
He also trimmed up this "alive" tree, though it was leaning so he considered cutting it down. He was a bit chain-saw happy at the moment, but I said I thought the leaves of this particular tree were pretty, so he trimmed it and let it stand.
This year, it is loaded with pears. I'm a bit in shock. WE HAVE A PEAR TREE IN OUR BACK YARD!!!!!
It's not like we have a forest back there. Within the fence we have a giant maple, this pear tree, and two scrawny slippery elms by my clothesline.
It's a PEAR TREE. Loaded with PEARS!!!!!!!
Organic pears . . . is there any chance I'll have enough to can some? I have no idea yet. They aren't quite ready . . . .
God is so good!!!
~Ashley~
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Thu-3-Jul-2008 - Tomato Updates
This year when I went to pick out tomato plants, I went a little crazy. The nursery I went to has organic, 6” tall (or taller!) plants for $0.99 each. I was after 9 plants (at that point in time that was the area I had open) . . . . so I bought:
One “Old German” – or something like that. An yellow heirloom. My *worst* plant so far, very spindly!
One “Cherokee Purple” – heirloom, supposed to be the ugliest, best tasting tomato around. Loaded with neat looking, zebra-striped green fruits right now that should turn purple.
Two “Sun Leapers” – I had such marvelous tomatoes with this last year. Then I had all the volunteers come up so I have LOTS!
One “Health Kick” – why not? I think if I remember right it’s supposed to have extra lycopine or whatnot.
Two “Husky Reds” – I don’t remember why I picked these out, either.
Two “Keepsakes” – Again, I was having fun and if I don’t try them, I won’t know if I don’t like them.
Well, of all the plants I put in, my “Health Kick” plant has yielded two red tomatoes already. They are the oblong shape of a Roma, but I’m not that picky. I didn’t know they were paste-type tomatoes when I bought the plant, but it doesn’t really matter anyway.
The tomatoes aren’t bright, bright red but I picked them anyway as we are due for a bunch of rain and I don’t want them to swell with extra water and dilute the flavor . . . I’ll probably cut one up today with a bit of salt and just eat it up!
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Wed-28-May-2008 - Ambitious Summer Planned!
Here is my list of things to do, Lord willing, of couse!
- Dry Zucchini
- Dry & Can Potatoes
- Can Winter Squash
- Can or Freeze Green Beans
- Can Tomato Sauce
- Can Salsa
- Can Spaghetti sauce
- Freeze Spaghetti squash
- Roast Squash Seeds
- Freeze Cantaloupe
Oh, and I need to can another batch of pork and beans when I have plenty of tomatoes.
- Can Pork & Beans
My plan is to try to use up and store for later whatever God provides!
BTW, have ya’ll noticed my Pay-per-post things snuck in here and there? I try to post right after them so visitors to my blog don’t have to read the dry stuff. And I try not to make ‘em too dry, by all means. It’s really hard to resist typing a hundred words for 7 dollars a pop . . . . how annoying are they?
~Ashley~
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