Thursday, July 31, 2008

Getting Rid of the Beetles

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!!!

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

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

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???

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

Pumpkin Patch at 46 Days

Pumkin Patch

Pumpkin Blossoms