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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16704 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16704 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 06 2022 : 11:24:45 AM
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OMGeepers! I swear, It takes my longer to clean hup my garden then planting it!!!
I am up to my eyeballs in dirt... and discovered I have a resident mole/Voll or gopher in my garden, thank goodness for raised container beds (old metal water trough.
But the critters have done damage to my strawberries which are not in the container..
Also,, this year my 2 grape vines did awesome!! except.. the Nursery label/tags on the vines is Not what the grapes are! supposed to be seedless... NOT!!! they are small sweet and have 2 seeds in each.. If I knew how to make wine... I probably could harvest enough grapes to make 1 bottle of wine!! lol!
Well, break time is over.. back to my garden!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2867 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2867 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2022 : 2:09:04 PM
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If making wine is as much work as making grape juice you'll need a couple bottles to get through making one LOL! My grapes did awesome this year too but man it was a lot of work squishing and straining all of them!!
I hope your strawberries pull through. We have raccoons that like to help themselves to our garden :(
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3556 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3556 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2022 : 3:38:58 PM
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Pack rats here. I got two in the live traps and 5 mice in snap traps. And I am with you Grace longer to cleans up than to plant.
Diana
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6349 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6349 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2022 : 1:32:29 PM
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I agree with you Heather! Making grape juice is a lot of work. I actually stopped making it because I’m not a fan of grape juice. My father in law gives us one of his cans for the kids, but I would love if I could make some wine.
Krista |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16704 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16704 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2022 : 4:14:19 PM
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OK,, I should have had my garden cleaned up and cleared up by now,, but,, I just didn't have the heart to,, I still have lots of Bees,, visiting...and flowers blooming.. My Borges, Morning Glories, Lavender, Calendulas and yes even cherry tomatoes are still producing...... so I will hold off until next week...
Anyone else being a Garden Slug besides me??? heeheehee!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1184 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1184 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2022 : 5:08:30 PM
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If not cleaning out the garden makes me a garden slug, then yes, I am a garden slug! Lol. We are still harvesting tomatoes and green beans! :) My geraniums, marigolds, and black eyed Susan’s are all still blooming too. :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16704 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16704 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2022 : 10:34:14 AM
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Karen, according to the weather peeps, we have another week of lovely weather and sunshine,,
Yippee, one more excuse to not work hard, lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6349 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6349 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2022 : 1:43:17 PM
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Our super cold nights are setting in so I had to finish picking my peppers. I ended up with 3 large buckets full. I have been trying to freeze them all. It's a bit time consuming but I'm so happy I'll have it all this winter. As far as the rest of the garden it's going to have to wait a little while. Count me in as a garden slug!
Krista |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16704 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16704 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2022 : 2:54:39 PM
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Krista,, your yellow & orange Bells look wonderful!
I Julianne strip cut my Bells (toss the seeds and veins) and freeze them, I freeze them in small quantities into small zipper bags then put the little (sandwich size) bags into a large freezer zipper bag to protect from freezer frost.
Then through out the year they are ready for stir frying, or sauces and salsa..
Unfortunately this was not a good year for my Bells nor my cucumbers.. but, there is always next year!!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6349 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6349 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 1:12:27 PM
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That's what I have been doing as well. I also took out the insides and froze them whole to make stuffed peppers. I was starting to run out of room and hadn't even finished my carrots or zucchini so I had to give the rest of the peppers to my mom and mother in law. Sadly all my cucumber plants died so I don't have any either.
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1184 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1184 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 6:27:32 PM
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Our last round of green bean picking netted us 6 pounds of green beans. We were very happy! They are headed to the canner! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6175 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6175 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 6:38:54 PM
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Look at all the wonderful veggies. I am waiting on the last of my tomatoes and peppers.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 7:13:39 PM
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| Garden clean-up just about done here in Northern Michigan. Cold lately with rain & a few snowflakes here & there. I ended up harvesting about 15 - 18 pie pumpkins! Wow! I took a picture of all of them & sent it to my girlfriends, saying that if they didn’t help me out by taking a few, they could no longer be my friends ;)! Some had never prepared pumpkin from scratch (just from a can), so I shared a prep tutorial. So far I have made one pie; muffins & bread on the schedule. Will be freezing lots, to be sure! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16704 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16704 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2022 : 7:25:10 PM
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Well Phooey! If I lived in MI,, your town,, I would gladly help take a few of those pie pumpkins off your hand to make spiced oatmeal pumpkin cookies,,, yumyum
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2022 : 08:38:10 AM
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| Well those “few snowflakes here & there” turned into a winter storm advisory-cold & windy with already about 2-3 inches on the ground & trees coated. My kale plants look like miniature Christmas trees! BUT forecast is for 70 degrees on Sunday! Oh, & believe me, if I thought the pumpkins would make it, I would send one to each of you!!! |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6349 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6349 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2022 : 4:05:07 PM
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Grace, I'm coming to your house for some of those cookies! They sound so yummy!
Krista |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2867 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2867 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2022 : 5:03:40 PM
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Me too!!! Did you get any pictures of the snow Sharon?
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2636 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2636 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2022 : 09:31:57 AM
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Grace, I'm with you... feels like it always takes long to clean up and clear out than it does to plant... perhaps the planting part harbors so much excitement, time flies when we're having fun. :-) Krista, your harvest is gorgeous!
Dreamer42
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VegiChik
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Sharon L
Gaylord
MI
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2022 : 5:51:07 PM
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| Concerning pics of the snow, yes I did get one, but I am not very tech savvy about downloading/uploading etc. Much better in the garden & in the kitchen than on the computer!!! Sigh . . . |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16704 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16704 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2022 : 11:00:58 PM
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Sharon... lol! it took me quit a few tries to learn how to post pics.. lol!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6358 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6358 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2022 : 4:43:45 PM
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Sounds like everyone had a successful garden this year and I totally understand not wanting to clean it all up. It is always easier to begin the garden than to totally put the area to bed.
Krista, your peppers are beautiful! Those colors!!
Down here the fall gardens are already humming along. Lots of dark green leafy veggies like collards, mustard greens, kale and other salad greens are humming along now that the air has been drier and nights cooler. Finally!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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