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First giant tomato of the season: 2lbs 3.75 oz. My all time biggest tomato record was set back some 5 years ago with a 2lb 10 oz. pineapple heirloom tomato, but this Italian Heirloom comes in at a close 2nd. Wow! What a beauty. I think I might have to make a GIANT bowl of Read More >>
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I headed out to the garden early this morning and one thing lead to another and around noon I realized that I was still in my pj’s, picking beans. I ended up with 10lbs beans, 2lbs tomatoes, and a zucchini and a cucumber, oh and 3 eggs too. This afternoon I was able to preserve Read More >>
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The second planting of beans is coming in nicely. These should be ready to harvest about early September. 4 happy hens are doing well in the 95+degree heat. They are still laying eggs and don’t seem that stressed believe it or not. I really thought one of them was going to keel over by now Read More >>
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That handsome husband of mine brought me home a bouquet of fresh dill last night. Just in time too. Today I whipped up 6 pints of dilly beans and 4 quarts of dill pickles. In one of the quarts I added 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. I hope they turn out spicy. Behold the Read More >>
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I had to move the Eglu and the hens under cover so they wouldn’t become baked chicken in the 100 degree heat. I thought about putting down a tarp for an easier clean up but I was afraid the hens would eat it, so I just laid down a big batch of straw for them Read More >>
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