Yesterday we received some MUCH needed rain. It was a steady rain here in Durham from around 9Am to about 8PM. We received a touch over two inches. There aren't many puddles either, which tells me it soaked nicely into the terra firma and now it's not as firma. Our grass also needed some help too. We wouldn't care as much about the grass but we have our guests coming a week from Saturday for the big day.
There's nothing better on a dark, cool day than the aroma of soup from the dutch oven filling the entire house. We used our first leeks from the garden and more potatoes too. It was delicious and there's plenty of left overs.
The other night we pulled three ears of corn, so now (except for the onions and the butternut squash) the garden is fully operational for eating.
I LOVE this time of year!
Happy eating!
--Annie
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Apologies Blog World
I apologize to my blog readers - my efforts have been elsewhere. Our nuptials are quickly creeping up on Snow Meadow Farm and there has been a lot to do around the farm in preparation. I haven't neglected my gardens at all!
You should see the pumpkins. They are going from green to orange and I can count nine of them. The one variety that grows orange is getting so big, I might have to enroll in a fair contest.
We started to enjoy tomatoes and I am not sure how many more green beans we can eat. I have a drawer in the 'fridge filled with cucumbers and I am going to attempt to get dill today at the Farmer's Marker - wish me luck!
We have potatoes! Red potatoes. The gold didn't really work out. So far we have made oven roasted potatoes and potato salad with our harvest. One row has already been removed and I planted parsnips to be dug next spring. Once my nephew comes out to the farm to help me dig out the remaining two rows of potatoes, I will prepare the rows for garlic. I plan on planting a crap-load of garlic as we use it so often. The garlic doesn't go into the ground until October, but I will have the beds prepared and ready. Conveniently located next to the parsnips for easy location after the snow melt.
In other news, the zucchini has slowed down - PHEW! I get one or two a week now. Much more manageable. The celery isn't doing as awesome as I thought it was on track to do but I haven't given up on it.
Again, I apologize for my absence.
Happy EATING! 'TIS THE SEASON!!!!
--Annie
You should see the pumpkins. They are going from green to orange and I can count nine of them. The one variety that grows orange is getting so big, I might have to enroll in a fair contest.
We started to enjoy tomatoes and I am not sure how many more green beans we can eat. I have a drawer in the 'fridge filled with cucumbers and I am going to attempt to get dill today at the Farmer's Marker - wish me luck!
We have potatoes! Red potatoes. The gold didn't really work out. So far we have made oven roasted potatoes and potato salad with our harvest. One row has already been removed and I planted parsnips to be dug next spring. Once my nephew comes out to the farm to help me dig out the remaining two rows of potatoes, I will prepare the rows for garlic. I plan on planting a crap-load of garlic as we use it so often. The garlic doesn't go into the ground until October, but I will have the beds prepared and ready. Conveniently located next to the parsnips for easy location after the snow melt.
In other news, the zucchini has slowed down - PHEW! I get one or two a week now. Much more manageable. The celery isn't doing as awesome as I thought it was on track to do but I haven't given up on it.
Again, I apologize for my absence.
Happy EATING! 'TIS THE SEASON!!!!
--Annie
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
As God As My Witness...
I shall never go hungry again.
I pulled up my first carrot last week. Unlike Miss Scarlet, I did not vomit. But in her defense it wasn't a rotten carrot nor had Sherman just blasted through my town.
The dill crisis was abated for the time being, thanks to Skip down in Alewife Cove. Prior to Skip's rescue, it was looking rather grim. I had gone to the Farmer's Market in the morning - literally 20 minutes after it had opened - and you'd think that I was at Toys R Us on Christmas Eve looking for the last Princess Unicorn ("Her horn will pierce the sky!"). Everyone was frantic for dill and there wasn't a single sprig to be found it had all sold immediately. That will teach me to enjoy my leisurely drive to the market. I need to put my armor and go to battle! Next, year I will solve this issue by planting my own dill.
Tomatoes are starting to turn red and we've had a couple of early ones. The corn is almost ready - a couple more weeks. I planted broccoli which will be ready in either 40 or 60 days depending on the variety.
The real story, however, has been the rain. We haven't had a single day of rain this summer - which is GREAT for outdoor activities and feelin' some summatime. BUT for the plants, grass, and flowers, it has been a struggle. It seemed as though each and EVERY thunderstorm that went through missed us only by a mile or two. BUT finally, last night at around 7 PM we were in the t'storm's path. We had two 10 minute downpours. Not the soaking rain that we'd like but beggars can't be choosers and I was begging. I think the potatoes say THANK YOU!
I pulled up my first carrot last week. Unlike Miss Scarlet, I did not vomit. But in her defense it wasn't a rotten carrot nor had Sherman just blasted through my town.
The dill crisis was abated for the time being, thanks to Skip down in Alewife Cove. Prior to Skip's rescue, it was looking rather grim. I had gone to the Farmer's Market in the morning - literally 20 minutes after it had opened - and you'd think that I was at Toys R Us on Christmas Eve looking for the last Princess Unicorn ("Her horn will pierce the sky!"). Everyone was frantic for dill and there wasn't a single sprig to be found it had all sold immediately. That will teach me to enjoy my leisurely drive to the market. I need to put my armor and go to battle! Next, year I will solve this issue by planting my own dill.
Tomatoes are starting to turn red and we've had a couple of early ones. The corn is almost ready - a couple more weeks. I planted broccoli which will be ready in either 40 or 60 days depending on the variety.
The real story, however, has been the rain. We haven't had a single day of rain this summer - which is GREAT for outdoor activities and feelin' some summatime. BUT for the plants, grass, and flowers, it has been a struggle. It seemed as though each and EVERY thunderstorm that went through missed us only by a mile or two. BUT finally, last night at around 7 PM we were in the t'storm's path. We had two 10 minute downpours. Not the soaking rain that we'd like but beggars can't be choosers and I was begging. I think the potatoes say THANK YOU!
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