I was so tired last night that I was in bed by eight, and then got up at three this morning. It was raining when I got up, and aside from a few little breaks, it has been raining all day. We've had almost an inch so far, and it's only 4:00. This is great for the water supply, but not great for people's tomatoes. I am supposed to be staying off my feet, but that's easier said than done, and today I went grazing in two different gardens. My friend Tracy has several Asian pear trees which are bursting at the seams right now.
I picked a whole bunch, and those that don't get scarfed down immediately will get canned or dehydrated. Asian pears have such a short season that you really have to pounce and enjoy them when they're around.
I've never tried canning them, but there's a first time for everything! The seckel pears are ready too, but I didn't pick any of those yet, because I'm trying to limit the amount of time I spend on my feet in the kitchen. There will be time for those.
Tracy has about 18 different varieties of grapes, while I have only three, and one of them has eaten her cedar tree.
Somebody ate most of our grapes again this year, so I didn't get to make any juice. I blame raccoons and Stellar's jays.
After leaving Tracy's, my friend Wanda was the next stop. She and her daughter planted a massive garden this year, and things have gotten out of hand.
She gave me the most beautiful bell peppers I've ever seen.
Also, some really big zucchini that I will slice and dehydrate.
There are about eighty pounds more of those out there, but I could only manage a couple. I have three dehydrators, and the squash I have will fill up all of them.
In other news, little Two Socks, one of the puppies from the winter's possibly ill-advised litter, has gone from spending his free time romping adorably around the yard to murder.
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He has been trying to "herd" the young chickens, but they are no match for his energy level. We keep finding adolescent birds in various stages of utter sadness, so Two Socks is under house arrest unless he's on a leash. Herd dogs are notorious for this kind of behavior when they're young, because they have all the instincts but none of the restraint. It is a challenge, but he can't be a puppy forever. I am just about out of patience, so if anyone has any they're not using, feel free to send it my way.
With all the rain, the humidity level in the house has skyrocketed. It is currently 71 degrees in the house, and 73 percent humidity. We gave up and made a fire in the wood stove, just to dry out the atmosphere. This is our first fire of the year, and even though it's not cold out yet, the fire is comforting.
Have a wonderful evening, everyone! I'm going to go put my leg up!
Ooohhh, those pears look juicy and nice... I've not seen purple bell peppers...
The only time I wish I wasn't in an apartment is when I see veggie harvests... sighhh! Hope Two Socks behaves soon, sending 0.0001% of patience your way.... :) ...all I have left...
Thank you for your remaining patience! I hope you don't need it before you recharge.
Harvest time is wonderful, even though I've been too busy to grow a garden myself the last few summers. Everyone else grows enough that I get to eat really well. You should make friends with farmers. Then you can have the apartment and all the good stuff too!
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Lol, most welcome! I keep a permanent recharging station hooked up... :D
Haha! I wish... I am probably too near the city (and city folks) to see much of any garden around... sigh!
I need a permanent recharging station! I wonder if they sell those on Amazon...
If you're too close to the city for an actual garden, I will send you garden dreams. Those work pretty well, although they don't take as much out of the food budget as a real garden.
Hahaha - Bet I'll sell plenty if I put "patience recharging station" on amazon... mostly from parents (human kids and furkids) too! :)
Ahhh, garden dreams... I wish...
You'll be rich! I would have bought one for every room in the house when my son was young.
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Looks like a legit harvest!
I think we call those pears Nashi pears or something like that. They're nice! Never seen a purple capsicum (bell pepper) before - They taste the same as red?
Anyway, seems like doing the rounds paid off although that's only half the job. You've got all that dehydrating to go. I have a good dehydrator also - I use it do dry off brass casings after I've tumbled them in the stainless steel media and solution to clean them. Works a treat. Never dehydrated food though.
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Loved this post... harvest time... I missed why you are trying to stay off your feet...
I tore a muscle in my leg. It's been a bit miserable.
Harvest time is so busy but so much fun!
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Looks like the grapes and the cedar are happy.
Lots of pumpkins/squashes in that one picture!
Pretty peppers - I think all peppers are just beautiful!
Sorry to hear that Two Socks is getting a bit boisterous. I hope he takes to a leash well.
And now I've got that song stuck in my head!!!
He takes to a leash pretty well. The problem is leaving them locked in the house while I'm gone. They have eaten two of three couch cushions. Time to shop for furniture, I guess!
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Great to see this! And a fire even :)
Thank you! The fire is really nice. It's the one thing I like about winter.
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Yummy pictures @goat-girlz...!!!
I absolutely love pears...🙂🙃!!
🤔 it doesn't sound like your resting your leg....? I truly hope it's getting better..😘.
The fire in the woodstove looks most comforting. There has a few times I been tempted to light mine. I'm being stubborn and opting to be a little cold and just pile the clothes and blankets on..!
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Wow! Lovely bell peppers and squash! Would love to have some pears too!
Looking like a lot of work in this season!
Yap, we also have problems with young dogs killing chickens in the field.
Life is quite busy! That fire wood is very nice!
Take care and take it easy!
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I hope your leg is healing nicely. Sounds like a lot of movement for an injured leg.
A lot of work on the farms, and in the fields, but look at the crop of fresh fruits and vegetables. Organic too, I believe. They will put some vitamins and energy back into the tired body. 😊
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@goat-girlz oh boy Seckle pears are some of my favorite.. though my number one favorite pear so far is a Comice. I think they come from Washimgton around this time of year.
Pears are one of my favorite fruits.
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There are so many pears to choose from around here. I could have the canner going full time if I thought there was any way to eat them all!
You made me laugh with your "murder" description.
I'm trying to keep a sense of humor about the whole thing to keep from kicking the dog! I'm just kidding, I would never kick a dog.
Pears and peppers!!!! I waaaant!
Oh the pears are seems the best one to eat there 😄
Ýou know... Pear cobbler is pretty tasty and quick :-) I've heard pear crisp is good, but can't immagine anything would be better than apple, there.
A poltricidal puppy sounds like a nightmare on a farm! Hopefully he'll grow out of it quick. I wonder what he would do on an ostrich farm... mwahahaha
I don't suppose you can create a DIY dehydrator for some extra capacity. It would probably be more work than it's worth. Oh well. Good luck with the canning and dehydrating!
I can make a fruit crisp out of just about anything! Pears do really well. I do a pear/raisin upside down cake that's pretty good. Dang. Now I'm hungry.
I would love to put the little monster on an ostrich farm for a couple of days. Maybe that would scare him straight! That is a hilarious image!
Isn't nice to have friends close by with farms you can share all them goodies and fresh of the trees is the best those little Asian pears so sweet i just love them 🌝
They are so delicious! My pantry would be so much emptier without all my friends to help fill it.
I love the sound of a community of gardens to draw upon.
I'm going to bed very early these days right now too !
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