Q and A: Using excess grapes and sunroom garden
Using excess grapes
We bought land 2 years ago which has a very large grape arbor. The grapes were beautiful last year and very covered. When I tried one I was shocked to find they...
Finally, the rains came
After a period of prolonged drought, we are finally getting some rain. It's tough for some of our neighbors who still are haying but boy was the ground getting dry. Our poor corn/pumpkin patch...
Q and A: canning tomatoes, canning root vegetables, raised beds and converting a hayfield
Canning tomatoes
I am canning tomatoes. Of course it seems time consuming. This year, for one batch I have pureed the entire tomato (minus the core) in the food processor and then proceeded to canning...
Q and A: whiteflies and filling the canner
Whiteflies
I have just started gardening with my grandson. He has 5 pumpkin plants and I planted 6 Hopi squash. Each group are in their own 100 sq ft growbox. Our summer has been brutal...
We’ve had a real wet spell
After so many nice sunny fall days, suddenly the rains are upon us. I finally got the last of the carrots canned up and, boy, do they look great in the jars. Yesterday I...