Posted on November 6, 2021November 6, 2021Nine more threads today That’s from three more saffron crocus flowers.
Posted on October 24, 2021October 24, 2021Threshing and winnowing last spring’s coriander Two of our friends came over yesterday and all four of us decided to deal with the coriander we’ve saved since spring. No reason, we just hadn’t had time to do it yet. Look carefully to see pouring to let wind take away non-seed bits.
Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021Saturday harvest and new lake The original moon and stars watermelon is still here. The tendril is turning brown so it may be ready soon? I harvested 162 g of oregano from the front and back yard. The Chef dehydrated it and removed the stems, and the final dry weight was 20 g. Some blackjack oak acorns. Walking towards a new lake. Briar got to stand in the lake. A leopard frog in the raised bed, hiding.
Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021Ground cherries and vanilla ice cream A collaboration between The Chef and Paula
Posted on September 26, 2021September 26, 2021Ground cherries Not as many as last year I think. Testing dehydrating a few to see how they are dried. Also drying oregano at the same time.
Posted on September 26, 2021September 26, 2021Afternoon harvest and repotting Buckwheat is blooming. Peruvian ground cherries are having a few potential fruits! Paula and I repotted all the winter babies. More babies. The Missouri Yellow Watermelon weighs almost 12 lbs! It’s so ripe that when I started to slice, it cracked open more on its own. It was very tasty and sweet and crisp. In the evening, I sliced some peppers for freezing. Green ones are jalapeños from our garden and red ones are serranos from a friend. I made a small batch of salsa verde. Too little to can, so I froze it.
Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021Evening harvest and bean test Tomatoes have started producing again a bit. Checking to see if my guess that ugly ones are bad is correct. Seems generally so, if the idea that floating beans are no good is true. Buckwheat flowers. The Chef found a third egg case today. Our spider is working hard! Here she has a grasshopper.
Posted on September 19, 2021September 19, 2021Afternoon things More pink flowers on succulent Beans and okra
Posted on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Green striped cushaw squash The Chef roasted the squash so I can freeze it for later muffin/cakes or pie. A little over two pounds makes about two cups.