tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post604016819749574365..comments2024-03-17T05:30:42.919-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: Harvest Monday - August 17, 2015Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-23524992589889355902015-08-18T11:47:37.369-04:002015-08-18T11:47:37.369-04:00You are right about that - I shudder to think what...You are right about that - I shudder to think what kind of person would have come up with a name like Bloody Butcher...yikes!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-27662196622862941082015-08-18T11:08:33.745-04:002015-08-18T11:08:33.745-04:00Wow homegrown corn. Love the names of the tomatoes...Wow homegrown corn. Love the names of the tomatoes, some of them are proper whoppersShaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17682846538369181052015-08-18T10:28:09.837-04:002015-08-18T10:28:09.837-04:00Very true - I harvested a boatload of beans, but i...Very true - I harvested a boatload of beans, but it was the tiny cob of corn that took center stage ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-17365876313476068382015-08-18T10:26:35.544-04:002015-08-18T10:26:35.544-04:00Thank you Lexa - I can definitely see giving up on...Thank you Lexa - I can definitely see giving up on corn because of the racoons. The only sure-fire way of protecting corn, from what I've read, is an electric fence & that's something I'll likely never put up.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-51747450552962333442015-08-18T10:22:07.012-04:002015-08-18T10:22:07.012-04:00Thank you Beth! The Gold Marie are a yellow Roman...Thank you Beth! The Gold Marie are a yellow Romano bean, so they are basically the same as Italian green beans (which are also Romano beans), other than the colour. I usually blanch them for a couple of minutes before using them in a dish - your butter/garlic idea sound delicious!<br /><br />One of my favourites is to sauté onion & garlic, then add diagonally cut beans & chopped tomatoes & let this simmer away until the beans are cooked (I use either raw or blanched beans for this one). I added one of my spicy blistered Padrons the last time I made this and it was amazing.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-15129243158338450532015-08-18T10:09:09.342-04:002015-08-18T10:09:09.342-04:00Thanks Rachel! Some things seem to be doing reall...Thanks Rachel! Some things seem to be doing really well this year, which always makes up for those that are not.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-86550733139357050632015-08-18T10:07:38.580-04:002015-08-18T10:07:38.580-04:00Thanks Nancy! I do love baskets & can't p...Thanks Nancy! I do love baskets & can't pass by a thrift store without checking their basket section! And the corn was amazing, Nancy - I had pretty much given up on the patch, even though I saw those mini-ears developing on some of the stalks.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-50535487164058456362015-08-18T10:02:34.079-04:002015-08-18T10:02:34.079-04:00Well, thank you very much, Dave - I was equally ha...Well, thank you very much, Dave - I was equally happy when I saw them on the plant; they are exactly what I was looking for and they are VERY prolific I purchased the seed from Pinetree - as an fyi for your seed order next year ;)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-87484843031491954612015-08-18T09:59:00.852-04:002015-08-18T09:59:00.852-04:00You are so right when you say that it can get over...You are so right when you say that it can get overwhelming, as it's not just the harvesting but what really takes the work is the prep afterwards. I spent all afternoon/evening yesterday canning, blanching & freezing and was exhausted afterwards.<br /><br />I'm determined not to fall behind like I did last year and then have a mountain of veg to deal with. Although technically I am behind as I was also supposed to seed a bed yesterday which I didn't get to do. My "to do" list is always bigger than the number of hours in a day.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80883291538791915062015-08-18T09:53:18.489-04:002015-08-18T09:53:18.489-04:00It really is all about the small victories, isn...It really is all about the small victories, isn't it? Congrats on your cob...there's nothing like homegrown corn!Melissahttp://evergrowingfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-57062388352104888972015-08-18T09:50:41.546-04:002015-08-18T09:50:41.546-04:00I haven't tasted the peppers raw as we normall...I haven't tasted the peppers raw as we normally eat those as pickled peppers. I actually just got around to canning a batch of them yesterday & I did remember to keep the two varieties separate (which I didn't do the first time I picked them - they all got mixed together in the fridge).<br /><br />So now I have several jars of each variety plus a couple of "mixed" ones. We probably won't be cracking open a jar for a while, but now that you asked, I'll make sure to give them a taste the next time I have some ripe ones & report back.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-58104929737831616622015-08-18T09:45:18.449-04:002015-08-18T09:45:18.449-04:00Thanks Norma. The plums are a definite treat - on...Thanks Norma. The plums are a definite treat - one we have been waiting on for a long time, especially in this quantity.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-5788664190627620472015-08-18T09:44:24.004-04:002015-08-18T09:44:24.004-04:00I agree on the corn - it's a great crop, but o...I agree on the corn - it's a great crop, but only if you have the space, which is why I waited until this year to grow it (I added 5 new beds).<br /><br />I really like the Bloody Butchers, both taste and texture - I did a comparison last year between all the varieties I grew, including Bloody Butcher: http://homegrown-adventuresinmygarden.blogspot.ca/2014/11/end-of-season-review-tomatoes-part-2.html. They have almost everything going for them and I will definitely continue to grow them.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-75380920830816086792015-08-18T09:37:32.814-04:002015-08-18T09:37:32.814-04:00I'm also seeing some sort of yellowing/moldy k...I'm also seeing some sort of yellowing/moldy kind of thing on the Gold Marie Bean leaves, which is yet another reason why I'm pulling down the vines. It seems to be the year of the bean (in a bad way)!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33822559943480097672015-08-18T09:35:16.670-04:002015-08-18T09:35:16.670-04:00Thanks Jennifer. And I would NOT say your garden ...Thanks Jennifer. And I would NOT say your garden is anywhere near dismal - quite frankly, I can't believe all you accomplished!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-75998084657467782382015-08-18T09:33:48.703-04:002015-08-18T09:33:48.703-04:00Ugh...how frustrating with the tomatoes! I had a ...Ugh...how frustrating with the tomatoes! I had a super late tomato season a couple of years ago & I think I didn't get a ripe tomato until September, so I can totally sympathize.<br /><br />I was just commenting to Phuong that we now think it may have been a skunk - we do have one of those live traps that we have used for a squirrel that got into the attic, but I'm thinking I'll pass on trying to trap a skunk.....phew!<br /><br />I hope you get that ripe tomato in your hands VERY soon!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-10876499426710461292015-08-18T09:27:13.286-04:002015-08-18T09:27:13.286-04:00We are actually thinking it may be a skunk - our l...We are actually thinking it may be a skunk - our lawn has been torn up quite a bit recently & when we looked up what could have caused all those small dug up patches, skunks came up. I think I read that they do like corn as well - but really, who doesn't ;) - so they are a definite suspect.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-38830282046712564522015-08-18T09:24:06.988-04:002015-08-18T09:24:06.988-04:00I wasn't actually sure what to do with all the...I wasn't actually sure what to do with all the plums and I was tossing around the idea of sorbet, but jelly sounds like a great way to use them up also. I'll have to dig up a recipe as I've never made jelly before, only jam.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-82745739916063761382015-08-17T23:58:48.400-04:002015-08-17T23:58:48.400-04:00Hurrah that you got at least one ear of corn! I ga...Hurrah that you got at least one ear of corn! I gave up planting corn my self because the raccoons always harvested it right before I was ready to. It just became too frustrating.You certainly are getting an amazing and diverse harvest from your garden right now. Enjoy it!Lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067337116117320740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-55673947921101570452015-08-17T22:41:46.123-04:002015-08-17T22:41:46.123-04:00You sure do get an impressive harvest from your ga...You sure do get an impressive harvest from your garden each week, Margaret! Do you ever grow Italian green beans? We received some in our vegetable share, and I'm looking for recipe ideas. I might simply sautee them in butter and garlic, and maybe add some chopped onions. Yum!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-75576559389042996592015-08-17T22:17:16.387-04:002015-08-17T22:17:16.387-04:00I love surprise crops and it sounds like the corn ...I love surprise crops and it sounds like the corn was a real treat. Your onion look wonderful and your tomatoes and peppers too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-77341130023797687812015-08-17T18:55:55.137-04:002015-08-17T18:55:55.137-04:00Hi Margaret, At least one ear of corn must be enc...Hi Margaret, At least one ear of corn must be encouraging when it was so tasty! Maybe next year you will have better luck. I am considering growing a little corn in a plastic tote. I wonder how that would do! Your harvest pictures are so pretty in the baskets! So colorful that it makes you want to eat them. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-52314879724931194362015-08-17T17:40:19.356-04:002015-08-17T17:40:19.356-04:00Those are some lovely Pepperoncinos! I never found...Those are some lovely Pepperoncinos! I never found a variety that looked like the pickled ones I got at the pizza parlor. Yours look exactly like them.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-88800974218454317682015-08-17T17:23:31.493-04:002015-08-17T17:23:31.493-04:00That ear of corn was a sweet find. I hope you get ...That ear of corn was a sweet find. I hope you get to enjoy more. Gold Marie certainly produced well for you, over 7 pounds, fantastic. I do love this time of year in the garden, although it can be a bit overwhelming. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-73504086007835298302015-08-17T17:02:00.925-04:002015-08-17T17:02:00.925-04:00Congrats on your first corn, it looks juicy and te...Congrats on your first corn, it looks juicy and tender. I'll have to give corn a go someday, love those Hungarian Wax, I remember reading the peppers on your two HW were growing at opposite directions, do they taste the same or one is spicier? Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.com