Saturday, August 20, 2011

This Week's Harvest


I managed to can 7 pints of peaches this week.  My daughter and her family surprised me with a visit over the week-end, so I decided to show her what was in store for the baby.  I didn't put syrup on this batch as I had planned.  We're going to use it for baby food for the new baby due in November, so sugar will not be added to any of the baby's fruit.   





The Roma tomatoes are producing nicely.  I'm going to freeze this batch, there's just not enough to fill up the canner and create a mess in the kitchen.  I have a ton of tomatoes ripening, which I'm so thankful for.  My sister was visiting this past week-end as well, so the salsa disappeared quickly.  As a matter of fact, it never made it off the towels on the counter, lol. 

My peppers are starting to turn.  I planted green, orange, and red bell along with the banana, chili, and jalapenos.  I have a tone of chili and banana peppers that need to be harvested.  I going to make a pickled pepper mix this week-end with cauliflower and carrots.  I used the peppers shown over sausages this evening.  The red peppers are so sweet.  I will planting these again next year. 





My squash are producing for the second time this year.  I'm going to fry a few more, and than freeze the remainder for casseroles this winter. 



This pepper was huge.  I somehow missed it while I was in the garden.  I was surprised how sweet it was inspite of how big it got I've found that veggies get bitter or tough if they're allowed to get too big

I'm planning to plant peas and carrots this week-end.  A little late getting them in, but time has not been on my side this week.  I'm planning a baby shower for my daughter Labor Day week-end, so I've had to turn my focus to that.  My SIL asked me to plant collard greens, but I don't see that happening this year.  I need to extend the garden to have space, and I just don't have the time right nowWhat's happening in your garden?  Will you be putting in cool weather crops?  Leave me a comment, I'll stop by.   

14 comments:

  1. Wow. I just re-read your profile and if this is your first try at gardening and canning, all I can say is WOW. You are doing a wonderful job. The red pepper is just amazing. We've ordered our peaches, so my daughter and I will be canning over Labor Day. How do you can without sugar? I am diabetic and would like to can the peaches and pears without sugar.

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  2. Your veggies look great! Congrats on the new baby. We are extending our garden for the fall. Planting lots of fall veggies and greens, and getting the last crop of corn sown, and still harvesting lots of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash and more.

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  3. Your peaches look delicious, I'm sure the baby will enjoy them, even if they aren't aware yet what they are :o)...

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  4. @Ann - I added 1 teaspoon of Ball Fruit Fresh to 1 cup of hot water and just poured the liquid over the peaches. It leaves the fruit in its natural state, and that's what we want for the baby, all natural. As a matter of fact we give my 3 year old grandson sugar free candy, lol. We won't be adding any salt to the canned veggies either.

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  5. Everything looks great! Glad to see that canning is working out for you!

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  6. You have an awesome harvest. The peaches look very good.

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  7. Wow, what a great harvest! It's nice that you're seeing a second round of squash. Mine seem to have called it quits for the year. :(

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  8. @Bumble Lush - I'm going to fry a few squash dinner this evening. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

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  9. Those peaches look delicious! The peach trees here will be ready the second week in September so I can't wait. I love the Early Elbertas because the skins slip right off in hot water - no pealing really - and they are good for 7 years canned. I found out the Carolina Honeys are only good for 2 years which is okay because my husband eats them all within a year. I'm really jealous of that pepper of yours. Amazing! oh and that Roma strainer - I didn''t pay $58 like on Amazon. I paid $33 at the Smithfield Implement Store during their 97th anniversary sale. If you're ever in Utah again we'll do lunch. I live north of Ogden.

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  10. Everything looks amazing! You are such a productive gal! And the peaches look amazing.

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  11. Any chance of shipping a jar of peaches. They look delicious.

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  12. Yea! I see that you got to practicing with your canning, good for you! Looks like you did a good job on your first try.. Whoop! Whoop!

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  13. Your post was SO inspirational! I've just started veggie gardening (weeds4sale.blogspot.com) but will definitely give canning a go when (and if) my harvest is bountiful! Thanks for a great blog! Laura xxx

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