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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 09:01:49 AM
I'm starting a new thread.
We can share what we are baking, sewing, planting, or prepping.
Autumn begins the 22nd. The month of August flew by and although I prepped something for freezer/pantry almost daily, I feel there is much more to do.
I don't sew or knit. but a warm yummy knitted sweater would be a need for winter.
I am planting Autumn crops-broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, pole beans, sugar snaps and carrots.
I am waiting for a very GOOD sale on winter squash(pests took out my plants)
I need more soil for raised beds and straw to keep them warm.
What are you doing to get ready for next season?
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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| Daizy |
Posted - Jan 05 2026 : 5:31:36 PM
Hay ya'll. I started the year off doing the challenge. I'm clearing out one freezer this year and cooking from home more. Good luck.
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Jan 01 2026 : 2:37:25 PM
There are several homesteaders on YT doing the challenge. You can make your own rules. I can't get anymore food in our 3 freezers.
My husband make GF biscuits tonight-delicious! I keep a stocked pantry. I will need eggs in 14 days, but the farmers market is closer than grocery store. I will limit spending to $20 a week, hoping I won't need to use it.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jan 01 2026 : 2:23:59 PM
I would love to join the challenge; goodness knows I have enough stocked in the pantry and freezers but since we are down to one roll of toilet paper I will be going to the store soon. DH drinks enough milk to make weekly trips a necessity.
Judith
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Jan 01 2026 : 2:16:59 PM
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Sick cat and the holidays kept me busy. But I am always thinking about how to be stocked up. If we want BBQ sauce I make it from scratch. 2 jars for my pantry
Who is ready for spring? January starts the "pantry" challenge. Cook from scratch is normal to me, rarely eat out. But I am all in for the not going grocery shopping in Jan for as long as possible. And using what put up last year. Who is doing the January pantry challenge?
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Oct 22 2025 : 3:31:26 PM
Freeze warning tonight. This is too early! I'll do something with the green peppers. 15 pounds worth. Grateful for the blessings from the garden.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Oct 22 2025 : 05:56:37 AM
Thanks Michell for your encouragement. Didn't get around to the broth yesterday so it will go on the stove this morning.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| windypines |
Posted - Oct 22 2025 : 03:11:53 AM
Sara, never give up! Good luck with your canning.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Oct 21 2025 : 08:36:26 AM
Tara, I have an order in for chicken wings to be delivered today if the store has them in stock. I seldom cook a whole chicken, so I like chicken wings for broth. Hope to make the broth today and can in the morning. If my energy holds out I will make the broth today but if not I will do it tomorrow and can the next day. I always have a plan B ready to go. Occasionally I may need a plan C.
Sara
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Oct 21 2025 : 07:33:19 AM
Made a large batch of chicken broth is slow cooker. 12 cups into freezer. I cook veggie soup for lunch 3-4 days a week in the colder months. A lot of stock needed.
Some of the tomato cuttings are not suckers. I wanted to try rooting as many cuttings as possible. I have the cuttings in warm water and place on top of my freezer. The top of the freezer stays warm. And my cats can't reach the plants.
Lisa, I have heard planting a whole cherry tomato and placing it in a sunny window will give same result. I planted a whole cherry tomato as an experiment.
Sara, try this next year. Have you cut tomato trims and placed in dirt to try to grow more fruit? I can't throw away the trimmings, I feel they could give me more fruit.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 20 2025 : 1:47:35 PM
Wow Tara, that is really neat. I have never heard of that before. I will have to give that a try with my tomato plants next year.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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| nubidane |
Posted - Oct 19 2025 : 12:12:44 PM
I've seen where the Amish slice a tomato, lay the slice flat in a pot with soil, and put in a cool place like a crawl space. The seeds produce tiny plants that can be planted in the spring.
I don't have a basement or crawl space, or I might try this.
I did try overwintering some pepper plants once. They looked ok for a while but then gave up the ghost.
Never thought of putting in water. I have several plants in the garden right now with flowers on them, so I may try this.
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Oct 19 2025 : 08:31:30 AM
Thanks Tara for sharing with us how you root tomato plants in water then plant in soil. I'm learning something new from farmgirls all the time, thanks to all.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Oct 19 2025 : 07:33:59 AM
Once the tomato branches have good root system, I plant in foxfarm soil. The peppers are cut down, all leaves cut off and planted in a well draining soil. I tend to over water the pepper plants and they perish. The plants need high light and warmth. My tiny laundry room stays toasty all winter and I can open door for natural light.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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| nndairy |
Posted - Oct 18 2025 : 6:32:05 PM
I've never heard of overwintering tomato or pepper plants! Do you plant them in dirt when they grow roots?
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Oct 18 2025 : 5:36:38 PM
Heather, hope you feel better soon
Sylvia, you can at least plan next years garden? My husband asked me to decide the garden layout and then he can make plans for permanent fence.
I planted garlic today
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Not really a stocking item. But having the tomato plants to over winter gives me a head start for 20206. Anyone over winter tomato plants? I'll try overwintering pepper plants, but haven't been successful
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Farmgirl in SC
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| nndairy |
Posted - Oct 15 2025 : 1:26:32 PM
Stacked up a bunch of firewood and now have poison something or other on my wrists. UGH! I really need to learn my poisons LOL! I thought long sleeves and gloves was good enough protection. Guess I was wrong :)
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| Cissik |
Posted - Oct 14 2025 : 12:57:25 PM
I have already ordered some seeds. Couldn't find them this last season. Hybrids, so I can't save those seeds. Already looking forward to gardening. I'm going to have a long winter, huh?
Sylvia
Kent, WA
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| atkinst2 |
Posted - Oct 14 2025 : 12:20:31 PM
I have a couple of weeks yet before I plant the garlic, but need to harvest the carrots next week for sure. Not sure if I am going to can them or freeze them at this point.
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 13 2025 : 1:59:19 PM
I finished collecting and canning the beets and banana peppers over the weekend. I also picked and canned some green beans. I am not sure if that was the last of the green beans or if there will be more. But my garden is finally winding down.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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| jessabelluh |
Posted - Oct 10 2025 : 3:19:13 PM
I'm also going to try to get my garlic planted this week.
~jess
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| windypines |
Posted - Oct 07 2025 : 04:40:28 AM
About time to plant garlic for me. I usually plant sometime around October 12. I saved the best bulbs for planting. Will do that sometime this week.
Now that the weather has cooled down I will get started on cutting wood. I asked my boys to come and help, and they will on Sunday. I know 2 are coming and hopefully the oldest one will too. His kids are bigger, lol. Grandkids are 16-3 years old. we have a bunch of dead elm that they can cut down for me, then I can go out and cut away as I feel like it. My husbands back is bad right now, so will do what I can. We did get second crop all baled and hauled, so that is done. Happy Fall.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| nndairy |
Posted - Oct 06 2025 : 12:14:30 PM
I'm planning to can some tomato soup on a rainy Tuesday (tomorrow) LOL!
I've been collecting seeds from the beans, sunflowers, peppers, and ... I'm not sure what else is there without looking. I've gotten jackets washed and ready too. Mostly we've been doing the outside farm stuff rather than garden and house stuff.
Jeanette - I'm going to plant some wheat seed soon in the garden and then till it under in the spring.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Oct 05 2025 : 05:18:26 AM
Sylvia, the jams sound good
I just pulled 2 cherry tomato plants. I weighed just about 2.5 pounds. They will go into freezer for future tomato soup
Maybe on a rainy Saturday I could can tomato soup.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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| Cissik |
Posted - Oct 04 2025 : 6:30:06 PM
Still preparing my mini Roma tomatoes for vacuum sealing. Huge harvest. Going to enjoy them so much this winter..
Still have Thanksgiving and Christmas jams to make.
Sylvia
Kent, WA
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| lovecatsandsunshine |
Posted - Oct 03 2025 : 4:47:39 PM
The past few days a constant breeze. A good time to get all the winter blankets and fleece jackets washed. The sunshine and the breeze dried all.
Take freezer inventory to be sure of what we have and need.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
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