Prep Genrl Weekly prep thread - October 16-22, 2022
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ioujc
MARANTHA!! Even so, come LORD JESUS!!!
Well, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!
This has been a really laid back week (last week). I actually can't believe how very LAZY I have been!!!
I have only been out to the garden a couple of times and have just fed the animals to keep things going. The cooler weather is making me want to stay inside, rather than go gung-ho outside.....which is pretty much opposite from my usual way of behaving. However, I can't say I have been totally lazy, I cleaned up my house a LOT, which it desperately NEEDED after being ignored all summer in favor of garden work. You can now actually walk around in here now, without colliding with something every other step!!! A WELCOME RELIEF!!!
This morning, a friend will be replacing some of the parts of my truck, which were stolen this summer when the demon who haunts, me stole the key to my truck. The resistor for my 4 wheel drive and A/C were what she stole.....as well as cutting out my fuse box on the inside passengers foot well. STUPID BUTTHEAD!!
What he is doing this AM will restore my 4 wheel drive!!! THANK GOD!!! I have gotten stuck once and haven't been able to go down to the edge of my property, which is fairly steeply down hill.....
Baby BUBBA Goat is doing fine......his hair is getting LONG, which is not a trait if either of his parents. And it is SO SOFT!!! He is blind, but comes to his name and if he gets disoriented, I click my tongue, which is very similar to the sound he makes when sucking his bottle, and he comes right to me.
My DAN-DAN, my dachshund, has been grooming him and does the "love bites" that dogs do when they are going after fleas on his neck and back. It is pretty cute. Danny also will herd him if he gets "lost" behind some furniture or something, and brings him right to me. Pretty funny!!
The other day, DANNY brought the goat all his toys. I think he wanted him to play. Over all DANNY is not jealous, but he DEFINITELY wants to snuggle with me at every opportunity!! Pretty cute and funny too. He is happy to be " the big brother," but wants ALL of Momma's attention when it is bedtime or when he wants to snuggle! It is an EXCITING life I live, watching the antics of a baby goat and his BIG BROTHER!! LOL!!
Well, time to have some chow!!
This has been a really laid back week (last week). I actually can't believe how very LAZY I have been!!!
I have only been out to the garden a couple of times and have just fed the animals to keep things going. The cooler weather is making me want to stay inside, rather than go gung-ho outside.....which is pretty much opposite from my usual way of behaving. However, I can't say I have been totally lazy, I cleaned up my house a LOT, which it desperately NEEDED after being ignored all summer in favor of garden work. You can now actually walk around in here now, without colliding with something every other step!!! A WELCOME RELIEF!!!
This morning, a friend will be replacing some of the parts of my truck, which were stolen this summer when the demon who haunts, me stole the key to my truck. The resistor for my 4 wheel drive and A/C were what she stole.....as well as cutting out my fuse box on the inside passengers foot well. STUPID BUTTHEAD!!
What he is doing this AM will restore my 4 wheel drive!!! THANK GOD!!! I have gotten stuck once and haven't been able to go down to the edge of my property, which is fairly steeply down hill.....
Baby BUBBA Goat is doing fine......his hair is getting LONG, which is not a trait if either of his parents. And it is SO SOFT!!! He is blind, but comes to his name and if he gets disoriented, I click my tongue, which is very similar to the sound he makes when sucking his bottle, and he comes right to me.
My DAN-DAN, my dachshund, has been grooming him and does the "love bites" that dogs do when they are going after fleas on his neck and back. It is pretty cute. Danny also will herd him if he gets "lost" behind some furniture or something, and brings him right to me. Pretty funny!!
The other day, DANNY brought the goat all his toys. I think he wanted him to play. Over all DANNY is not jealous, but he DEFINITELY wants to snuggle with me at every opportunity!! Pretty cute and funny too. He is happy to be " the big brother," but wants ALL of Momma's attention when it is bedtime or when he wants to snuggle! It is an EXCITING life I live, watching the antics of a baby goat and his BIG BROTHER!! LOL!!
Well, time to have some chow!!
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Good Morning, All! And Thank You, briches, for getting the thread started this morning - now I can head to bed without having to do any real thinking about anything 
(Good thing, 'cause I ain't sure I've got even two brain cells left this morning!) You folks all have a great day; I'll see you all tomorrow sometime!
(Good thing, 'cause I ain't sure I've got even two brain cells left this morning!) You folks all have a great day; I'll see you all tomorrow sometime!
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
It's going to be a day of rest for us, today. No home fellowship, after our trip, yesterday.
I need to bring in all my houseplants. Tuesday and Wednesday nights we have frost advisories. It's going below freezing both nights. That will finish off my gardens, except for the mustard and turnips. We might get more rain, today, but not a big chance. We still need to get the onions in the ground. Sometime this week, hopefully. The planting guide for my area says to plant in November, but it's close enough, especially with the cold weather we're already having.
Wednesday is shopping for groceries day, and Thursday night Cary is taking me out to eat for our 46th wedding anniversary which will be Saturday the 22nd. The restaurant is too crowded on the weekends, so we like to go there during the week.
Wishing everyone a safe and blessed week ahead.
I need to bring in all my houseplants. Tuesday and Wednesday nights we have frost advisories. It's going below freezing both nights. That will finish off my gardens, except for the mustard and turnips. We might get more rain, today, but not a big chance. We still need to get the onions in the ground. Sometime this week, hopefully. The planting guide for my area says to plant in November, but it's close enough, especially with the cold weather we're already having.
Wednesday is shopping for groceries day, and Thursday night Cary is taking me out to eat for our 46th wedding anniversary which will be Saturday the 22nd. The restaurant is too crowded on the weekends, so we like to go there during the week.
Wishing everyone a safe and blessed week ahead.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
My plans this week include lots of baking, painting, organizing, and making apple pie filling and apple butter to can. I'm also going to harvest all my herbs that are still in the garden today.
briches
Veteran Member
Coffee has been enjoyed. Hubby made us breakfast.
Bills for second half of the month are paid and back half of month budget is set. It’s going to be tight, but tight by design is so much better than tight by survival mode (I’ve done both).
Laundry is done. Dishes done. Meal plan draft is done.
Hubby is blowing the deck off of leaves, and I think I’m going to read a book in the sunshine on the deck.
Bills for second half of the month are paid and back half of month budget is set. It’s going to be tight, but tight by design is so much better than tight by survival mode (I’ve done both).
Laundry is done. Dishes done. Meal plan draft is done.
Hubby is blowing the deck off of leaves, and I think I’m going to read a book in the sunshine on the deck.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
You reminded me that I still have a ton of chives to cut, wash, and chop for the freezer. I'll try to get to that tomorrow. It's laundry day, so I'll be outside anyway.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
We went to church this morning and then off to a town that has a mcdonalds. We use to get the 4 for 4 for 4.40 times two. Now that same food is 14 and change. Can't say the actual amount because we couldn't get a receipt, they were out of paper. I always get a diet coke and it almost looked like water. The other food was good and hot.
We both got into our recliners when we got home, I went to sleep for a couple of hours, DH went out and worked on the deer meat. I've still got to wash that crappy meat tenderizer and I'll be darn if he didn't find another one. That and a couple of other things in the sink and that's all. We had deer meat left over from yesterday for supper. I couldn't chew much of mine, too much griscle. But it tasted good.
Looks like we are going to have a good and pretty cold cool front for about three days and then back in the low 80's for a few days. I always laugh and say that Louisiana weather for you.
Talking about soups made me think that I need to do a vegetable beef soup to last for a couple of days. We are looking at 32 degrees in the next night or so.
We both got into our recliners when we got home, I went to sleep for a couple of hours, DH went out and worked on the deer meat. I've still got to wash that crappy meat tenderizer and I'll be darn if he didn't find another one. That and a couple of other things in the sink and that's all. We had deer meat left over from yesterday for supper. I couldn't chew much of mine, too much griscle. But it tasted good.
Looks like we are going to have a good and pretty cold cool front for about three days and then back in the low 80's for a few days. I always laugh and say that Louisiana weather for you.
Talking about soups made me think that I need to do a vegetable beef soup to last for a couple of days. We are looking at 32 degrees in the next night or so.
SouthernBreeze
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We're under a freeze advisory for the next 4 days here, Judy. 34, 30, 31 ,39 each night with high one day of only 55 degrees. Then, we're back into the 70's and low 80's with 40's and 50's at night. Yep, this is Mississippi's weather, too. These cold fronts coming in is what sets off bad weather this time of year, but no rain of any kind with this front.
I've got laundry going, and Cary is going down to cut up and haul more firewood this morning. Maybe, we'll get those onions set in the ground this afternoon and the chives cut. There may be some mustard greens big enough to pick, too. The onion bed needs tilling again, before we set out the bulbs.
We attended the wedding of our nephew and his high school sweetheart. Just as it was done the storms moved in with heavy rain and hail. The wedding was beautiful and the raid was badly needed.
We got almost 3 inches of rain Saturday evening and into Sunday morning. We are still behind on rainfall though, but this helped. The gardens would produce some more, but we are expecting at least 2-3 nights with frost or a light freeze. Today I have to strip the last of the garden. I have one tomato by the house that i may try to cover. If it was on the south side i would be more confident it could make it with coverings. But it is on the East, so i am not sure. It came up volunteer and is loaded with green tomatoes. Tomatoes have not done well this year. Too much rain early, then drought. But the ones that survived have done well here at the end of the season. I canned 6 pints last week. I have more I picked yesterday. I am thinking of canning them as tomatoes or canning okra creole. I finally have an abundance of okra. I will pick the last of the peas today. I am glad to be done with them. That pea patch really surprised us with its production. It just kept producing. Field peas definitely have a place in the South for survival gardens. I have a lot of dry peas I have picked over the season that I am saving for seed.
Bird flu has been found in a county in northwestern Arkansas. It was on a small commercial pasture raised farm.
I still free range my birds some. We don't have a lot of migratory birds here. But the small birds can go through the chicken wire so I figured letting them out is not any worse.
We got almost 3 inches of rain Saturday evening and into Sunday morning. We are still behind on rainfall though, but this helped. The gardens would produce some more, but we are expecting at least 2-3 nights with frost or a light freeze. Today I have to strip the last of the garden. I have one tomato by the house that i may try to cover. If it was on the south side i would be more confident it could make it with coverings. But it is on the East, so i am not sure. It came up volunteer and is loaded with green tomatoes. Tomatoes have not done well this year. Too much rain early, then drought. But the ones that survived have done well here at the end of the season. I canned 6 pints last week. I have more I picked yesterday. I am thinking of canning them as tomatoes or canning okra creole. I finally have an abundance of okra. I will pick the last of the peas today. I am glad to be done with them. That pea patch really surprised us with its production. It just kept producing. Field peas definitely have a place in the South for survival gardens. I have a lot of dry peas I have picked over the season that I am saving for seed.
Bird flu has been found in a county in northwestern Arkansas. It was on a small commercial pasture raised farm.
I still free range my birds some. We don't have a lot of migratory birds here. But the small birds can go through the chicken wire so I figured letting them out is not any worse.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
My late purple hull pea patch is loaded with peas about 3 inches long. I don't know what I can do to save them from the freezing temps we're going to be having for the next few days. I don't have anything large enough to cover them with. Our tomatoes are still producing and are loaded with green tomatoes of all sizes, too.
hiwall
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We have water catchment (about 900 gallons) which we use for gardening (also extra water for just in case). One of our caged water tanks was toast from the sun (got it well used at a yard sale several years ago). On Friday we were in the local town and I saw the small ranch store had gotten some of those tanks in so I bought one.
I was able to change the old tank out Friday afternoon and over the weekend we got 1-1/2" of rain. The new tank is now half-full already!
I have been moving preps around and trying to make more room. Last week we got shipments of many #10 cans of LTS foods to add to our supplies. We are bursting at the seams here. Makes me feel good!
I was able to change the old tank out Friday afternoon and over the weekend we got 1-1/2" of rain. The new tank is now half-full already!
I have been moving preps around and trying to make more room. Last week we got shipments of many #10 cans of LTS foods to add to our supplies. We are bursting at the seams here. Makes me feel good!
school marm
Senior Member
Protecting Your Garden from Early Fall Frosts
Irrigation. The first step, regardless of which other measures you take, is to water the garden well. Moist soil (not waterlogged) retains several times more heat than dry soil. The heat is then released at night, keeping the temperatures up to 5° warmer. This alone may be enough to save your vegetables.
Mulch. Low growing vegetables can be covered with straw, pine needles, or leaves before an anticipated frost. After the danger of frost has passed, the mulch should be brushed off to let the vegetables continue growing. Leave the mulch on the ground surrounding the plants to help keep them warmer.
Mini heat sinks. Fill milk jugs with water and paint them black. Position them in the garden to help protect the most tender plants. They will absorb heat during the day and release it at night.
Row covers. Spread row covers over the tops of the vegetables and secure them to the ground with stakes or rocks. Use old sheets or tablecloths, basically any light- to medium-weight fabric. Agricultural row covers can be purchased in bulk online. Be aware that most of these are for one-time use. There are frost blankets that are more expensive but provide better protection and are reusable for several seasons. (Actually, I just bought two this week, called the Planket, from Amazon. Surprisingly, they're cheaper than they were last year, and I got a package that even included the stakes, normally sold separately.) Plastic sheeting is another option, but it has to be kept from touching the foliage.
More at the link above.
school marm
Senior Member
We picked up five 275-gallon water totes this week for $30 each. DS and DH are deciding exactly where they will go and how deep to bury them.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Thanks for the info! I do have a lot of old sheets I use for shade cover. I'll try that on the tomatoes for sure. I don't think I have enough to do all the peas, though.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Our 650 gal water tank has served us well over the years. Cary built a roof over the top to keep our hot summer sun from beating down on it. He put gutters all around the edge of the roof and made a path right to the fill spot on the tank. When we have rain, it fills up pretty quick. We also have 2-55gal rain barrels at two ends of the metal pole shed we use for a garage, plus #10 metal wash tubs on our deck that catch rain from the gutters there. I'd like to get more 55gal rain barrels to go with what we already have, since water is our weak point in our preps. We don't have a well, and the creek and pond down the hill from us is going to be a huge chore to get that water to our house. The older we get, the harder it's going to be.
hiwall
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Paid $135 for ours. Ours are all covered so the sun cannot hurt them.
paxsim2
Senior Member
Monday is laundry day. So I started it early.
Ran to Braums for milk, cheese and butter. The butter was 2 for 7 it used to be 2 for 5 a few months back. Need to get it in the freezer. Picked up some hamburger meat for a meatloaf tonight.
Cleaning out the fridge. Ugh. I hate food waste.
I use sheets for sun covers and for frost. I use the fitted sheets over my trellis since the elastic ends hang on well. I do use clothespins too.
Dh and I cleaned out cabinets and found room to get things organized.
Prayers for everyone!
Ran to Braums for milk, cheese and butter. The butter was 2 for 7 it used to be 2 for 5 a few months back. Need to get it in the freezer. Picked up some hamburger meat for a meatloaf tonight.
Cleaning out the fridge. Ugh. I hate food waste.
I use sheets for sun covers and for frost. I use the fitted sheets over my trellis since the elastic ends hang on well. I do use clothespins too.
Dh and I cleaned out cabinets and found room to get things organized.
Prayers for everyone!
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
We paid $50 for the ones in the metal cages and got several not in cages for free. DH made wood frames for those from wood he cut with this portable saw mill. He keeps ten filled with water. Once is particularly designated for potable water and he painted it a dark green (thats was paint we had). He empties that one from time to time to rotate the water through the gardens.
We also don't have a well, althrough DH did try in a couple of places to drive one. My mother always told me my grandparents never could get a good well in this area. There is a creek back in the woods that always had good water, but it would be a serious chore to haul water from. But I did buy a wagon with fat tires a few years back just in case.
I have old sheets that I could use, but we've got nothing except my aloe plant to protect from the cold. It has survived all summer because DH has been taking care of it. If left to me it would have died because I have a black thumb. Although the flowers I put in a couple of big pots on the front porch have done really well, probably because they are fake, LOL.
I am so glad I finally got a handle on the kitchen because if it was like it has been for too long cleaning up all the processing equipment would be a nightmare. I've already washed two dish pans at least twice this morning. It looks like DH has vacuumed sealed 12 pounds of deer steak and one pound is in the kitchen fridg for him to fry today.
Now to get on the laundry that is not piled up.
Sounds like everyone is really busy! Cutting more cane today to be cooked on Sat. Gathered all the peppers in prep for the cold visiting tomorrow. Still have to finish digging sweet potatoes and peanuts. Hubs brother is ill today and needed to visit ER so I am working by myself. Which is okay. Tuck my 8 lb guard dog keeps me in good company!
I teasingly say that I keep the vacuuming and laundry caught up due to fear of grid going down. But really it is just my way! I am now watching the polls thinking that when they show the one side so far behind, the other side will intervene to keep election from happening! We are close! How does everyone say it? About 2 weeks out?! I should go back to cane cutting!
I teasingly say that I keep the vacuuming and laundry caught up due to fear of grid going down. But really it is just my way! I am now watching the polls thinking that when they show the one side so far behind, the other side will intervene to keep election from happening! We are close! How does everyone say it? About 2 weeks out?! I should go back to cane cutting!
aviax2
Veteran Member
Monday is laundry day at my house too. Bed sheets changed, bed re-made and sheets, towels, whites, kitchen towels and napkins are finished and put away. DH’s jeans are washing now and then 2 small loads of color items to go.
I was planning on making brats with peppers and onions for supper tonight but I haven’t been able to find the brats! Digging through the two freezers where the brats should have been, I did find 6 packs of Italian sausages LOL, Kroger had them on sale for a few weeks and apparently DH bought more than I thought! I have them all out thawing now, so I guess I’ll sub some of those out for supper and brown the rest of it and have DH vac pack for when we make pizza and other recipes. It’s always nice having it cooked and ready to go.
Y‘all reminded me to bring in the container of succulents that granddaughter and I planted awhile back and had on the front porch to get sun. 27 is predicted for our low tonight brrr. All my other plants are already inside, they never would have survived the heat outside this summer, and me forgetting to go out and water them. Speaking of houseplants, I watered most of mine Saturday but still need to get my hanging plants down for water and TLC today.
As far as preps go, DH bought two heifers this morning to add to our small herd of beef cattle.
I was planning on making brats with peppers and onions for supper tonight but I haven’t been able to find the brats! Digging through the two freezers where the brats should have been, I did find 6 packs of Italian sausages LOL, Kroger had them on sale for a few weeks and apparently DH bought more than I thought! I have them all out thawing now, so I guess I’ll sub some of those out for supper and brown the rest of it and have DH vac pack for when we make pizza and other recipes. It’s always nice having it cooked and ready to go.
Y‘all reminded me to bring in the container of succulents that granddaughter and I planted awhile back and had on the front porch to get sun. 27 is predicted for our low tonight brrr. All my other plants are already inside, they never would have survived the heat outside this summer, and me forgetting to go out and water them. Speaking of houseplants, I watered most of mine Saturday but still need to get my hanging plants down for water and TLC today.
As far as preps go, DH bought two heifers this morning to add to our small herd of beef cattle.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
When I got up this morning, I laid out a bag of frozen chicken breasts to use tonight for our supper. I had it all planned out, a great baked chicken breast recipe, home canned green beans, homemade mac & cheese, and cornbread or biscuits. Then, I happened to remember that we had a whole pizza in the fridge left from supper last night. We always order two and have the second one for lunch the next day. We stuffed ourselves with pizza for lunch, and now we're not going to be hungry for that big supper I had planned. So, to get rid of some of my tomatoes and already cooked bacon in the freezer, we're having tomato and bacon sandwiches, instead, LOL. I keep already cooked bacon in the freezer for use in recipes or for quick sandwiches. I just pop it in the microwave to warm, and it's ready to go.
I've got the chicken breasts in water in a big bowl in the fridge. I hope it doesn't ruin, before I can get them baked for supper tomorrow night.
ioujc
MARANTHA!! Even so, come LORD JESUS!!!
Well......CRUD!!!!!
I was going to cover the cattle panel hoops where I grew my tomatoes, and now my peas, lettuce and spinach, with plastic and have a greenhouse.....
HOWEVER, the wind absolutely ripped the plastic as soon as I got it up there and started to secure it. It was/is a thick plastic, but the wind was whipping through there this afternoon like a high wind. I couldn't see doing all that and just having it rip up. So, I covered the areas I had planted with cardboard boxes, but still retaining their box shape. This was so it doesn't crush the plants, and I weighted them down on the sides (on the flaps of the boxes) with large rocks. Hopefully this will protect them until I can figure out what I am going to do....
I picked ALL of the green tomatoes.....I have boxes of them all over the kitchen!!! WHAT am I going to do with all of them????? I may make some kind of green tomatoes relish. One year I made Green Tomato Mincemeat....with fat, rasins spices and coursely ground green tomatoes. I baked it in a pie for CHRISTmas.....it was edible, but not my favorite, so I never made it again.
Gotta figure something out..... can't let them go to waste. I know I could ripen then in boxes, but I don't know if I could even eat them, having eaten the DELICIOUS cherry tomatoes all summer long!! I'll figure something out!!
I was going to cover the cattle panel hoops where I grew my tomatoes, and now my peas, lettuce and spinach, with plastic and have a greenhouse.....
HOWEVER, the wind absolutely ripped the plastic as soon as I got it up there and started to secure it. It was/is a thick plastic, but the wind was whipping through there this afternoon like a high wind. I couldn't see doing all that and just having it rip up. So, I covered the areas I had planted with cardboard boxes, but still retaining their box shape. This was so it doesn't crush the plants, and I weighted them down on the sides (on the flaps of the boxes) with large rocks. Hopefully this will protect them until I can figure out what I am going to do....
I picked ALL of the green tomatoes.....I have boxes of them all over the kitchen!!! WHAT am I going to do with all of them????? I may make some kind of green tomatoes relish. One year I made Green Tomato Mincemeat....with fat, rasins spices and coursely ground green tomatoes. I baked it in a pie for CHRISTmas.....it was edible, but not my favorite, so I never made it again.
Gotta figure something out..... can't let them go to waste. I know I could ripen then in boxes, but I don't know if I could even eat them, having eaten the DELICIOUS cherry tomatoes all summer long!! I'll figure something out!!
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nomifyle
TB Fanatic
The venison is all processed and some of it cooked for the freezer. I browned about 10 pounds of ground meat, and made 9 large hamburger steaks and cooked them in the oven. Everything is all vacuumed sealed and in the freezer. I thought also, like SB said, its good to have some cooked food in the freezer. I'm washing all the mess a draining pan at a time and I'll get it all cleaned before I go to bed.
I don't know where I got the stamina to do what I did today, its a good feeling and made me not feel as old as I have been feeling. I'm sure God had something to do with it.
DH also has venison in his dehydrator to make jerky.
I didn't get to the laundry today, but there are only a few small loads to get done.
I, too, want to have those things in good shape if and when we lose power.
I don't know where I got the stamina to do what I did today, its a good feeling and made me not feel as old as I have been feeling. I'm sure God had something to do with it.
DH also has venison in his dehydrator to make jerky.
I didn't get to the laundry today, but there are only a few small loads to get done.
I, too, want to have those things in good shape if and when we lose power.
Illini Warrior
Illini Warrior
why not simply do pickle tomatoes - the brine can be as eazy as you want it - slice or chunk the green tomatoes - water bath for 10-20 minutes depending on pint or quart .....
briches
Veteran Member
We let our green tomatoes ripen on the counter. Still taste delicious. When we get an abundance, we chop them when they ripen and add to the freezer in a gallon ziploc bag for chili and stews for this winter.
JasmineAndLace
Senior Member
It is 22 degrees here this morning. Guess whatever was outside is toast by now. Tonight is supposed to be as cold or colder. With the help of my son-in-law I got all my house and/or potted plants carried inside. I hate it when they have to come inside--so hard to keep the moisture level up but it's better than losing all of them.
Rule of thumb... if it's too windy to cover stuff, it's too windy for frost.
Of course, that doesn't help when the wind calms down at 2 am...
As for the tomatoes, if you have freezer room, ripen them, and freeze as they are ready. When as many as will ripen are done, pull them all out of the freezer and make sauce.
That's our project for this week... We've got 8 bushels in the freezers and another half bushel that have been ripening slowly.
Summerthyme
ioujc
MARANTHA!! Even so, come LORD JESUS!!!
I found a recipe for Green Tomato Sweet Pickles made with Tumeric!!!
Since my taste for dill pickles is limited and already supplied by some gallon jars of dills I bought, basically for the jars, but which I am trying to eat.....the sweets would be more useful......plus have added calories of the sugar when things get down to the wire......and I am pretty well stocked on all of the needed ingredients.
The other thing I am strongly considering is a Green Tomato Pie Filling!! Supposedly they mimic apples very well!! We shall see!!
Since my taste for dill pickles is limited and already supplied by some gallon jars of dills I bought, basically for the jars, but which I am trying to eat.....the sweets would be more useful......plus have added calories of the sugar when things get down to the wire......and I am pretty well stocked on all of the needed ingredients.
The other thing I am strongly considering is a Green Tomato Pie Filling!! Supposedly they mimic apples very well!! We shall see!!
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I gathered all of my green tomatoes to ripen inside. I've never done it before. I thought they would rot, before they got ripe. I'm always learning something new here, LOL. We love fried green tomatoes, so a lot of them will be used for that. Mom has a canning recipe for sliced green tomatoes for use as fried green tomatoes, so I'll think about getting that recipe. I think I have a few wide mouth canning jars in the mini barn. Temp got down to 31 last night. 56 for our high today. 29-30, tonight, which will be record breaking for us in October. Cary built our first fire of the season in our wood heater last night.
He cut and hauled another large trailer load of firewood, yesterday. He has met his goal of 9 cords, but as long as he has free access to the tree trimmer's pile, he's going to keep taking advantage of it. They are trimming/cutting down trees all around in our area and dumping the trees/limbs behind the little country store about 1 mile from us. All oak, and it's easy access. First come, first serve basis to all who wants it for firewood.
He cut and hauled another large trailer load of firewood, yesterday. He has met his goal of 9 cords, but as long as he has free access to the tree trimmer's pile, he's going to keep taking advantage of it. They are trimming/cutting down trees all around in our area and dumping the trees/limbs behind the little country store about 1 mile from us. All oak, and it's easy access. First come, first serve basis to all who wants it for firewood.
Marseydoats
Veteran Member
Sherree, I've wrapped green tomatoes in newspaper and kept them in a dark closet, and they kept for at least 8 weeks. Just unwrap a few at a time to let them ripen. I had nice tomatoes for Christmas one year.
SouthernBreeze
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When you unwrap some to let ripen, do you put them in a sunny window, or just leave them on the countertop?
Marseydoats
Veteran Member
I put mine in a sunny window, but I don't see why they wouldn't ripen on the countertop.
ioujc
MARANTHA!! Even so, come LORD JESUS!!!
My tomatoes are mostly cherry ones. I believe they would have numbered in the BILLIONS if I had kept track of how many there were!!!!
Currently I have another load of them on the counter trying to get them ripe. HOWEVER......you have to remember I am in an RV, and the amount of countertop is SMALL!!
I have some large ones that I am going to fry up tonight or tomorrow.
Plus, cooking will increase the heat factor in here. This morning it was pretty darn cold in here......30 degrees outside and not much warmer in here.....did NOT turn on the propane heater, as I don't have much at the moment and I am flat broke since I bought that wood stove this month. I had to take some stuff BACK TO THE STORE because I didn't have enough evaporated milk to feed the ITTY-BITTY OATIE GOAT!!!!! DO YOU REALIZE HOW EXPENSIVE EVAPORATED MILK IS NOW!!!! We are talking OVER TWO DOLLARS A CAN!! BUT THANK YOU LORD GOD ALMIGHTY......Dollar Store has them on SALE this week....down from $2.50 a can, to $1.75!!!!!
I am telling you.....HOW and WHY did MY GOD care enough about ME and this BABY GOAT.......to time that sale for RIGHT NOW!! DON'T tell me HE doesn't love animals ....and, dare I say it???? Me!!!! HE IS AN AWESOME AND MAGNIFICENT GOD INDEED!
And, yes, I realize people are buying it for the Holidays too.....and YOU might think that is why it is on sale, but I HAVE A GOD THAT IS WITH ME, AND FOR ME EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF MY EARTHLY LIFE!!! This coming month I will buy some dehydrated goat milk......IF the price is even affordable anymore!!!!
Currently I have another load of them on the counter trying to get them ripe. HOWEVER......you have to remember I am in an RV, and the amount of countertop is SMALL!!
I have some large ones that I am going to fry up tonight or tomorrow.
Plus, cooking will increase the heat factor in here. This morning it was pretty darn cold in here......30 degrees outside and not much warmer in here.....did NOT turn on the propane heater, as I don't have much at the moment and I am flat broke since I bought that wood stove this month. I had to take some stuff BACK TO THE STORE because I didn't have enough evaporated milk to feed the ITTY-BITTY OATIE GOAT!!!!! DO YOU REALIZE HOW EXPENSIVE EVAPORATED MILK IS NOW!!!! We are talking OVER TWO DOLLARS A CAN!! BUT THANK YOU LORD GOD ALMIGHTY......Dollar Store has them on SALE this week....down from $2.50 a can, to $1.75!!!!!
I am telling you.....HOW and WHY did MY GOD care enough about ME and this BABY GOAT.......to time that sale for RIGHT NOW!! DON'T tell me HE doesn't love animals ....and, dare I say it???? Me!!!! HE IS AN AWESOME AND MAGNIFICENT GOD INDEED!
And, yes, I realize people are buying it for the Holidays too.....and YOU might think that is why it is on sale, but I HAVE A GOD THAT IS WITH ME, AND FOR ME EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF MY EARTHLY LIFE!!! This coming month I will buy some dehydrated goat milk......IF the price is even affordable anymore!!!!
ioujc
MARANTHA!! Even so, come LORD JESUS!!!
Yesterday's garden haul!!
Those are fairly large boxes too, they are sitting down in the sink and are just tipped forward to show the crop!!!
Will try to add pics later....reception and speed are
S-L-O-W right now!
Well, have tried to load them 3 times now, they show as completely loaded and ready to post, but then there is nothing there?
Oh well, the boxes are about 5"X8" and 4-5 inches deep, one being about 8" deep, and there are 5 of them full of green 'maters.
There are also about that many again on the counter ready to ripen. LOTS of tomatoes to me!!
Those are fairly large boxes too, they are sitting down in the sink and are just tipped forward to show the crop!!!
Will try to add pics later....reception and speed are
S-L-O-W right now!
Well, have tried to load them 3 times now, they show as completely loaded and ready to post, but then there is nothing there?
Oh well, the boxes are about 5"X8" and 4-5 inches deep, one being about 8" deep, and there are 5 of them full of green 'maters.
There are also about that many again on the counter ready to ripen. LOTS of tomatoes to me!!
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John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
I have had a green tomato pie, and it tastes exactly like apple pie.
Good Morning, All!! It's a sunny but kinda chilly day here - the porch thermometer said 32*, the shed thermometer said 36* and weatherunderground.com said 39* when I got up. Then again, the porch thermometer is in the shade on the west side of the porch, any my 'area' for weatherunderground is a fairly large one, so it's anybody's guess It is plenty breezy, so you'd feel colder than it actually is anyway.
I didn't notice any frost on the grass or wilted plants when I first got up this morning, and all the porch plants look fine, but when I got back from the pool a bit ago I noticed some wilted leaves on the sweet potato plants. We have lows of 28* and 29* forecast for tonight and tomorrow night; then overnight temps in the 50's through the week and into next week, so I will probably just cover them unless I get a wild burst of energy - which probably won't happen since I just got back from going to the pool with the neighbor lady, and will have to head to daughter's town here in an hour or so to take the grand-dog home, and the indoor cats to the vet. Usually by this time of year bagged leaves are being set out on boulevards and can be picked up and the leaves used to cover tender plants, but leaves seem to be hanging on a bit longer, so I'll have to tarp over anything I want to save.
Well, I've got time for a half hour or so nap before I have to head to town, so I think I'm going to take advantage of it!
Take care all; have a safe week!!
It is plenty breezy, so you'd feel colder than it actually is anyway.I didn't notice any frost on the grass or wilted plants when I first got up this morning, and all the porch plants look fine, but when I got back from the pool a bit ago I noticed some wilted leaves on the sweet potato plants. We have lows of 28* and 29* forecast for tonight and tomorrow night; then overnight temps in the 50's through the week and into next week, so I will probably just cover them unless I get a wild burst of energy - which probably won't happen since I just got back from going to the pool with the neighbor lady, and will have to head to daughter's town here in an hour or so to take the grand-dog home, and the indoor cats to the vet. Usually by this time of year bagged leaves are being set out on boulevards and can be picked up and the leaves used to cover tender plants, but leaves seem to be hanging on a bit longer, so I'll have to tarp over anything I want to save.
Well, I've got time for a half hour or so nap before I have to head to town, so I think I'm going to take advantage of it!
Take care all; have a safe week!!
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I just sent off my Sam's order. 2 packages of throat lozenges, 2 packages of canned chicken breasts, 2 cases of Bush's pinto beans, 2 cases of Ramen noodles, 1 case of evaporated milk. All to add to storage. The last 2 times I tried to order their Folger's coffee, they were out of stock. I've been getting that at Walmart, instead. Costs more, too.
Small town shopping only, tomorrow, for regular groceries. Some things on my list will be adding more to food storage. I'm trying to increase what I have as long as I can afford it, and things are still available. I'll worry about where to store it, later. Right now, I still have room available, after doing some reorganizing, but not much.
Small town shopping only, tomorrow, for regular groceries. Some things on my list will be adding more to food storage. I'm trying to increase what I have as long as I can afford it, and things are still available. I'll worry about where to store it, later. Right now, I still have room available, after doing some reorganizing, but not much.