The Cole Homestead

Garden Update

I thought I would give a little garden update while I had a chance.  We harvested the green beans and peas and went ahead and tilled that uder again.  This morning we planted our second batch.  We also planted our second batch of carrots.   We are hoping to plant our 3 grape plants this weekend if we get a chance. 

Our summer squash is now coming due and looks wonderful.  I cut up a few today and soaked them in salt water and a few spices and they are drying right now.  When they are done they taste like potato chips.  The kids just love them.  

We also had enough cabbage, onions, peppers, and tomatos that I was able to can a few quarts of veggie soup.  I am sure that will taste so yummy when the wind is blowing and the snow is falling.

Tomorrow I go to get 30 dozen ears of sweet corn for my mother in law and I.  A neighbour man plants a good deal and then sells it for a good price.  I told him that I would help him pick it since it is a large quanity.  Besides, I am sure he has better things to do.  We will then take it and some pans down to my mother inl aw's ( about 40 minutes away) and process it there. 

Wow!

05:43, Thursday, July 5, 2007 .. Posted by jocelyndixon

Your garden sounds wonderful! It wouldn't seem like we get 30 ears of corn but i'm sure we do..

It's nice to be able to grow your own food, isn't it?!


Jocelyn

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