Some How to get rid of Cucumber Beetles suggestions from Genny:
1. plant an onion between each plant.
2. spray with a mixture of few drops of liquid soap and water, about a quart or so.
3. crush garlic cloves in water about a quart, let sit, and spray with taht.should work i hope....if not will taste nice for a salad!!!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
We got Beetles
Sara spotted some Cucumber Beetles in the Garden! They are eating up are Melon and Pumpkins!
Sara is finding out to get rid of our unwelcome visitors.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Tomatoes and Pole Beans
Tomatoes in Matt and Carolyn's Container Garden
Pole Beans going crazy on our deck!Canning and Preserving Summer 2008
Canning and Preserving Summer 2008
Canned
Strawberry Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Grape Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Orange Juice Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Banana Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Dill Pickles- 8 Quarts
Sauerkraut- 10 Quarts
Frozen
Strawberries- 6 Quarts
Blueberries- 2 Pints- gone
Dried- so far all of these were just experimental. No real amount worth reporting.
Onions
Green Onions
Mushrooms
Apples
Raspberries
Canned
Strawberry Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Grape Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Orange Juice Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Banana Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Dill Pickles- 8 Quarts
Sauerkraut- 10 Quarts
Frozen
Strawberries- 6 Quarts
Blueberries- 2 Pints- gone
Dried- so far all of these were just experimental. No real amount worth reporting.
Onions
Green Onions
Mushrooms
Apples
Raspberries
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Canning So Far
This what I have canned or preserved so far:
Strawberry Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Grape Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Orange Juice Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Banana Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Dill Pickles- 8 Quarts
Sauerkraut- 10 Quarts
Frozen
Strawberries- 6 Quarts
Strawberry Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Grape Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Orange Juice Jelly - 7 Jelly Jars
Banana Jam - 7 Jelly Jars
Dill Pickles- 8 Quarts
Sauerkraut- 10 Quarts
Frozen
Strawberries- 6 Quarts
Magazine Cover
I found a fun web site where you can make a magazine cover.What do think of our Magazine......would you buy it???
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Apple and Pear Trees
Sara is trying out some Organic Pesticide to protect the Apple and Pear Trees from the Japanese Beetles.Monday, July 14, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Potatoes and Lettuce at 46 Days
Potatoes and Lettuce at 46 Days.Notice the netting?
So there Deers!!
I brought home another big bag of lettuce for a yummy salad for dinner.
Yummy!!
Potato Blossoms
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