π±π₯ A Harvest Worth its Weight in Potatoes π₯ π±π This weekend, my potato patch treated me to an absolute treasure trove: 128 pounds of deliciousness, a magical mix of Yukon Gold and Russet potatoes! π₯³π₯ Can you ππΊπ²πΉπΉ the earthy aroma already? π€€ But hey, this isn’t just a boastful brag about the weight
I prepped my cured garlic this morning. I ended up with 57 awesome heads of garlic for our pantry! Not too shabby for basically a set and forget plant. The basket these are in, is huge. These heads should hold for several months as long as I keep their environment happy. Gardeners store their garlic
This morning I harvested 76 heads of garlic! Of the 76, I had 9 that were bad. So, I currently have 67 heads curing in the garage! I’m super stoked about this year’s harvest! Garlic, carrots, and onions are crops that I’ve struggled the most with, so it means a lot to me to grow
This morning’s harvest was a small, green one. More peas to add to the batch waiting to freeze dry. My Spring peas are about to come to an end due to the heat. The cabbage is for a Southern Fried Cabbage recipe I’m making today for Brett to go with the homemade potato salad and
This morning I worked in the garden and gathered a quick morning harvest of peas. This small harvest resulted in 3 cups. I blanched them and prepared them for the freezer. My spring peas are used for fresh eating, adding to other items to process, or freeze-drying. Will this feed my family for an entire
Spent the morning in the garden pruning and tying up 78 tomato plants. I love coming out early and enjoying the quiet before the busyness of the day begins. This time allows me to reflect on any plans I have for the day, as well as make future plans. I often find myself walking around
Often times when some people hear the word “garden” a picture of acres and acres of plants growing in neat rows, pops into their minds. This image can turn a person’s desire to grow their own food from a fun, peaceful idea to an anxiety-evoking one. The truth is, most of us homesteaders do not
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