Weighing in on Tomatoes

Jul 21, 2010 by pearsonsprogress

Posted under: Blogroll, Gardening, Grocery Challenge, saving money

This year, I’ve decided that I will weigh all of the tomatoes that are growing in my little garden. So far, early in the tomato picking season, I have picked:

598 grams or 1lb. 3oz. It’s a start!

July 26th, 2010: New TOTAL

2 kilos 898 grams or 6 lbs 3 oz. Making gazpacho today!

July 31st, 2010: New TOTAL (so far)

5 kilos 598 grams or 12lbs. 3 oz.

August 3rd, 2010: New TOTAL (so far)

9 kilos 253 grams or 20lbs. 3oz

August 7th 2010: New Total

16kilos 624 grams or 36lbs 12.5 oz

I’ve planted 4 varieties this year:

Roma

Muchamiel

3 cantos

cherry

: Muchamiel variety, starting to ripen

: My plants are almost as tall as I am.

: one of my peppers

: More tomatoes

Canning Apples

Jul 6, 2010 by pearsonsprogress

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Posted under: Blogroll

Last week I got a really good price on apples so I bought 20 kilos or 44 lbs. I made apple pie filling which will be used both for pie and turnovers, apple sauce, both chunky & smooth and some with and without spices. I canned 49 jars in all and it should last us the year.

The price I paid was 0,65 euro cents per kilo or 83¢ USA cents per kilo or 37¢ per lb. I do keep a price book to register all the best prices, so I generally know when to stock up.

Here is the photo of my work: