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As I was watering this morning, I found an unwelcome visitor: The chickens were much more accommodating. It was gone in one gulp! The rest of the garden had nothing but good news. The cucumber plants are finally fully committed to climbing up the… Continue Reading “FROM UNWELCOME TO WELCOME IN ONE GULP”
While I was watering tonight, I came across a wonderful surprise: We have our first apples! It was very exciting to find these two gems on one of the apple trees we planted back in November 2020.
Continuing my discussion about the new tools and techniques I used when I processed applesauce recently… PEELING The best new tool I tried while process applesauce came about after this year’s weeks of peach peeling. My hands hurt so much from peeling so many… Continue Reading “THINGS I LEARNED – PART 2”
As the Fall Season progresses, the outdoor chores slow down. The weather, on the other hand, has been great for working outside. This weekend’s chores revolved around clean-up. We cleaned up the debris and bits and bobs left out from the previous weeks. The… Continue Reading “SLOWER PACE & ADDITIONAL HARVEST”
My travels are complete and it’s time to get back to work so today I purchased what I need for my next project. I bought Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples from my favorite apple supplier, Millstone Creek Orchards. This year, I’m planning to… Continue Reading “BACK TO WORK”
The projects have been slowing down as Fall starts. We aren’t struggling to fit so much into our evenings and weekends. The cooler weather has been glorious. The reduction in the bug population has been wonderful. The ragweed? Not so welcome. Greenhouse: the hoops… Continue Reading “Hello Autumn, Goodbye Summer”
Last Saturday I bought a case of apples from my favorite apple orchard, Millstone Creek Orchards in Ramseur, NC. I have been getting my apples from there since 2012. I enjoy visiting with Beverly, the owner, each year. On my first visit, I learned… Continue Reading “Apples to Applesauce”
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