The strawberries have been trying to put out sad little flowers for a while now. But the cool weather has been holding them back. Now that nights are getting a wee bit warmer though, they seem to be holding their own. The flowers are certainly getting larger.
Archive for the ‘Fruits’ Category
12 Apr
Picture update
I’ve been really bad about updating the blog the last few weeks. So here are some pictures I’ve snapped during that time to catch you up Asparagus I’ve had it with about 6 meals now. Cleaned up my poor neglected strawberry garden Turned over the existing beds and got one planted with cool weather [...]
23 Jan
Canning Apple Pie Filling
Yep, I did yet another canning project. This time it was another fruit that’s inexpensive this time of year…apples. I was really excited by the prospect of being able to can my own pie filling. What took me this long to try it is that you need a special product to do it: ClearJel. I [...]
20 Jan
Canning Grapefruit
Citrus is in season, so I decided to try my hand at canning fruit for the first time. I had really wanted to use clementines, as they really shine as a winter fruit. But I heard enough bad things about how bitter they become that I decided to go with grapefruit instead. I peeled the [...]
13 Aug
Such Great Heights
In the garden this year, everything is towering. As the season progressed I remember things getting lusher and filling in last year. But this year the only description is towering. Perhaps it’s because the 3 sisters garden is right beside the sidewalk. I’m brushing against corn as I head to work in the morning. And [...]
16 Jul
Around the Urban Homestead
My little plant babies are growing up, and that’s very evident this week. I’ve got little corn tassles peeking out in the 3 sisters garden and the pinto beans are flowering. Baby veggies are starting to appear and the cucumbers are starting to vine. My raspberry patch is still tiny and struggling to get itself [...]
26 Jun
Around the Urban Homestead
We had storm after storm this week. Lots of high winds, tornadoes in the area, and several flash floods. Except for the corn falling over, it’s all been great for the garden. Growth has exploded and the tomatoes, cucumber, and cantaloupe are flowering. The lawn is also completely out of control but there are more [...]
6 Jun
Around the Urban Homestead
The rains have been doing an excellent job of watering my garden, and everything is growing quickly. The only no show is the quinoa which I’ll be reseeding today. They germinate best with cool night time temperatures so I have them in the fridge now to fake them out. I harvested the very first of [...]
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