Monthly Archives: October 2021

Indoor Greenhouse Learning Curve

Posted on October 30, 2021 by dep31

I was so excited to get my indoor growing system up and going in September! Last year, I got things going in my outdoor greenhouse weeks too late, and got maybe three salads from it all winter. The goal this … Continue reading →

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Post-Harvest Garden Cleanup

Posted on October 21, 2021 by dep31

I’m lazy. So, in an effort to avoid having to pull all the bulky stuff and haul it away to compost, and then have to spread it again as fertilizer, I persuaded Rosebud to help me create a steer-proof garden … Continue reading →

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Last grapes

Posted on October 17, 2021 by dep31

It froze last week, and our table grapes are finally done. The first ones ripened in July; this year’s harvest lasted nearly four months! After these are gone, we’ll have to buy grapes until next July rolls around.

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Thyme

Posted on October 15, 2021 by dep31

I grew thyme from seed this year! Two days before the weather froze, I cut all the long stems, rinsed them in cool water, and put them in the dehydrator at 95° for 48 hours. Now the leaves are dry … Continue reading →

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Lemongrass

Posted on October 14, 2021 by dep31

Before: During: After: I plan to freeze it, to use in ramen and curries this winter.

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… more peppers?!

Posted on October 12, 2021 by dep31

Me: “ Look, let’s be logical about this. I have frozen, smoked, and dried all of the peppers that any six families could logically use in any given five-year time frame. It’s time to just hang it up and call … Continue reading →

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Tomato Goliath

Posted on October 11, 2021 by dep31

I believe this is the biggest tomato from my garden this year. German stripe, heirloom.

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Apple Chips

Posted on October 10, 2021 by dep31

This is what two boxes of apples looks like once dehydrated. Mr. Caffeinated loves dried apples, so we dried an assortment of six different types for his enjoyment this winter. I didn’t treat them at all; just washed them and … Continue reading →

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Grape Season

Posted on October 9, 2021 by dep31

We picked our Concord grapes a couple days ago, and spent the rest of the day turning them into juice, jam and fruit leather. I’m blessed with a good washer team. The majority of the grapes were steamed. We can … Continue reading →

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Last tomatoes

Posted on October 8, 2021 by dep31

This week has been an absolute frenzy of “harvest before everything freezes”. I’ve brought in bin after bin of assorted peppers, tomatoes, herbs, onions, beans and grapes, and we’ve been staying up late washing, chopping, freezing, canning and dehydrating everything. … Continue reading →

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