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Sharon replied to Sharon's discussion 'How is the preserving going?' in the group Preserving the Harvest

Skip, you have been busy. We have something in common. My Mom moved in with me a few years back and has been teaching me some tricks from my grandmother but she's scared of the pressure canner, so that's my job. If the stovetop wasn't so fussy, it...

September 3

Skip replied to Sharon's discussion 'How is the preserving going?' in the group Preserving the Harvest

We have also made 45 pints of green tomato relish

September 2

Skip replied to Sharon's discussion 'How is the preserving going?' in the group Preserving the Harvest

Hey, ya'll. Been around a while, but new to this group. I've been too busy canning and working in the garden to post much lately. We've been canning and freezing for the last month or so. My wife is scared of the pressure canner, so I do most of t...

September 2

N & K Grant replied to Sharon's discussion 'How is the preserving going?' in the group Preserving the Harvest

Our gardens didn't produce real well this year because of our weather, so I haven't been canning as much as usual, but I am doing a lot of drying. Got beet greens, dandelion greens, blueberries, raspberries, cauliflower and ground cherries done an...

September 2

Sharon commented on Jared's group 'Kitchen Gardens, Southern Style'

Stephanie a lot of folks have complained of poor tomato harvests this year. Amy is right the hot, humid and rainy weather is not a good environment for tomatoes. For the first time in about 3 years we had to supplement our tomatoes with some bough...

August 30

Sharon replied to Sharon's discussion 'Mexican Mint Marigold' in the group Backyard Kitchen Herbalists

Since Teri found the old post, I'll update. I planted it in the front flower bed with several other herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage, lavender and a bay in a large pot), flowers (zinnias, day lillies, echinacea, small sunflowers, daisies, etc) and a c...

August 26

teri replied to Sharon's discussion 'Mexican Mint Marigold' in the group Backyard Kitchen Herbalists

this is an old post, but i'm new here so it's new to me! if you're talking about tagetes lucida, my experience with it is that it can take more sun in the ground than it can in a container; and in either case, it's probably best described as semi ...

August 25

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August 14

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At 7:19am on May 16, 2009, Angie Knost said…: Hi Sharon and welcome to the Berry Growers group!
I hope you can post some pictures of your berry patch.
I am not familiar with dewberries as I have never lived that far south. Can you share some more info about them?
Happy Gardening! Angie

At 6:02pm on November 20, 2008, Sharon said…: Hi Kathy - Well until this week it was still warm enough down here to get some fall cleanup and planting done and some expansion of the kitchen garden. Tomorrow we will be down around 25 so my busy schedule outside will scale back for a couple of months. I get through early winter by planning what we want to plant and where and going through last year's catalogs and websites to narrow my choices some. Then we just throw all of that away and circle too many things when the catalogs arrive. Well, not quite that bad, but it seems to be a trend!

At 8:12am on November 20, 2008, Katherine Turcotte said…: Hi Sharon - Thanks for joining the kitchen garden group - I hope you will be adding lots of information for us to share! Bet you are waiting for the Winter seed catalogs to start coming in - lol, and it is not even Winter!
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Where do you live and garden?: south Alabama

How long have you been growing food?: forever!

Dream garden travel destination:: Thomas Jefferson's home

Favorite foods:: any veggie I grow myself

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amna mufti commented on Kathryn's blog post 'Green Lentils'

Kathryn! I made this pilav,but with slight difference. It is served with pickles,chutneys and salads.We call it Khichdi.U can google its recipe from any pakistani cooking site.

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Jeff Wright and Sheryl Stewart joined Michelle W. Flannery's group

Root Cellars and Food Storage

For those who have root cellars, want root cellars, and want to know more about root cellars; and for those who want to know the various methods in which to store and preserve their harvests.

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Joel LeGrand replied to Michelle W. Flannery's discussion 'Optimum Storage Conditions for Vegetables' in the group Root Cellars and Food Storage

Hi shery, The reason farmer put thing in the cellar was it stayed 55-60 degrees year around & a dry cool mostly. The best thing is to store any veggies where air can circulate. One way is to build a 2"x4" frame with cross runner every 24", you can...

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Joel LeGrand commented on Jared's group 'Kitchen Gardens, Southern Style'

HI everyone, Thanks Everett, I will have to try your Bulls Blood. Hi Tamra, I never eaten kale , can I use it raw in salad or should I always cook it? Beets & Kale are two veggies I have not grown as of yet.

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Kathryn added a blog post

Green Lentils

With the cooler weather starting and the winter veggies appearing we tend to eat slightly more legumes at this time. It isnt always easy to think of ways to utilise them. I have over many years being cooking with lentils both green and red, they a...

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Sheryl Stewart replied to Michelle W. Flannery's discussion 'Optimum Storage Conditions for Vegetables' in the group Root Cellars and Food Storage

Hi Michelle I was wondering if someone can tell me how to store potatoes, carrots and squash in my root cellar. I have never used one before but remember my Dad using sand in plastic containers for the carrots and wrapping the potatoes individual...

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Sheryl Stewart commented on Michelle W. Flannery's group 'Root Cellars and Food Storage'

Hi Everyone. My name is Sheryl and I just moved into a home that has a huge pantry and root cellar. I haven't seen one since I was on the farm as a young girl and now wish I had been paying attention when my Mum and Dad settled the garden harvest ...

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Sheryl Stewart joined Joy Williams's group

Garden Pests

I thought it might be good to have a group that discusses our pest problems so that anyone can find it if they need it.

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Sheryl Stewart joined Wild Flora's group

Wildlife-Friendly Food

Bees and other creatures pollinate our crops. Birds and toads eat insect pests. Many animals play a helpful role in the vegetable garden. How can we make our garden friends feel at home?

9 hours ago

Sheryl Stewart commented on Kara's group 'Canadian Gardening and Seed Exchange'

Hi Everyone. My name is Sheryl and I live in St Catharines Ontario. I just moved in to a home with a huge garden, a large pantry and a root cellar. I have already started looking through the seed books for next spring. Can anyone make suggestions ...

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Sheryl Stewart joined Kara's group

Canadian Gardening and Seed Exchange

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Sheryl Stewart joined Angie Knost's group

Preserving the Harvest

We will focus this group on different methods of preservation. Canning, drying and freezing are common, but do you preserve your harvest by some other methods? I hope that we can share methods and techniques in this group. Please share pictures!

9 hours ago

Sheryl Stewart commented on Gary Gill's group 'Pickling and Kimchi Club'

Hi Everyone. New to the group and I'm interested in learning different ways to preserve my next harvest. I will have a huge garden next year and have already started to order seeds (LOL).

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Sheryl Stewart joined Gary Gill's group

Pickling and Kimchi Club

All things to do with preserving vegetables using a brining process or fermentation.

9 hours ago

Sheryl Stewart commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'

I remember finding huge mushrooms that look like balls. Puffballs I think my Dad called them. They are great to eat. Mum used to fill them with meat and vegetables. Dad also used to dig them up and put them in the root cellar. Strange things you r...

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Peter Brady commented on Peter Brady's photo 'vanda'

thank you , I took it with my iphone on the way out to work, a little out of focus , shaky hands but I agree great orchid I have had it for about 8 yrs

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Terri Pucci commented on Peter Brady's photo 'vanda'

so beautiful!

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