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. 31 oz. It’s a start!
July 26th, 2010:
2 kilos 898 grams or 6 lbs 375 oz. Making gazpacho today!
I’ve planted 4 varieties [...]
Like I don’t have enough to do! Well, the garden and canning and now sausage making are the activities I do to:
save money
eat better
learn new skills
add to my pantry
relax
get out of the office
be a better homemaker
Here are some photos:
I’m very encouraged by my little efforts with my garden. Again, I only have a small patch of land in the back yard, but I’m determined
Here are some photos of my little patch of garden in our backyard. We are eating plenty of Swiss Chard, fava beans, lettuce, onions and celery. This is what I do to relax and with it comes the extra benefit of saving some money on groceries.
Swiss Chard
When we arrived in the village at the beginning of the week, we forgot the box in the garage with:
I’ve started 2 trays of tomato seeds. Can you see the 2 tiny little sprouts? One in a plum tomato and the other a large tomato called ‘muchamiel’ and these tomatoes have red bottoms and green tops. Last year the only ones that did well, were the cherry tomatoes, of which I will plant more [...]
I realized, that I am nearly out of oregano! Yes, I can buy it here; but since I have the seeds, why not just grow it?
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It has been just freezing here…literally! The snow is on the ground and even the greenhouse is cold. I have a tray of oregano started in the kitchen [...]
After Christmas Anita and I went to Makro (the Spanish version of SAM’s Club or COSTCO) so she could buy
Anita and I did some canning over the Christmas holidays. Above is the photo of some meatballs and bolognese sauce I made; 22 jars of one and 17 of another. I also canned chicken, butter beans, & taco soup (with ground beef, hominy etc). It’s funny to say that it’s fun and work at the [...]
One of my favorite Christmas gifts from John this year was a new bread pan. With the help of our daughter Jesseka, who purchased it, boxed it up and had it shipped to us, I now have this…
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