How cool is this idea? Using gutters for herb boxes. Keeping this in the garden "to do" list for the spring.  

I love it!
Jade
Jan 09, 2012

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We have had .08 inches of rain for December, 10 times less than the driest on record, in the 1800s.  

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my sister has a van full of green tomatoes...not exagerating. I bet i took 40# or more and gave away 40# or more to freinds. going to make Green Tomatoe Relish and Green Tomatoe Bread. 

Sounds delicious. I've never heard of green tomato bread, though. Interesting!
Jade
Nov 18, 2011

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Garlic is all in the ground. Cover crop of Fava beans is up. I still have some tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse. I have rows of beet and spinach seedlings as well as broccoli, cabbage and kale up. Does anyone know how well kohlrabi lasts through cold weather. I have a lot that is ready to eat but well...actually kohlrabi recipes would also be great :) 

Most cabbage family crops taste better after cold weather, since they convert starches to sugars to protect themselves from the cold. I imagine kohlrabi would do fine in the cold.

I'm not sure about recipes. We sauted them once. Delicious.
Jade
Nov 11, 2011

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Just tried the Aurora apple. Quite good: crunchy, a bit sweet like Tango or Ambrosia. Seems like the new trend in apples: sickly sweet and nicely crunchy. I prefer Jazz still.  

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pears are ready. and delish. i have been sharing them with friends and famliy. i have to can some with cinnamon, they are great dried (thanks scott) very sweet. this will be the last of what is growing on our farm except goats. until spring time. 

There is nothing like a perfect pear. Have a good fall, hope to see you in the spring, if not sooner!
Jade
Oct 25, 2011

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Scott should share his story about eatting his first pomegranate. Funny stuff. FYI don't eat the rind or the membranes. 

I gotta here this!
Jade
Oct 17, 2011

Sorry, gotta *hear* this
Jade
Oct 17, 2011

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my pears are just about ready. They are a late variety that are best after a hard frost. i am going to can them with cinnamon sticks and light syrup..yummy. 

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traded my sister some Corn Cob Jelly for a Spaghetti Squash. Thinking of making that tonight with a cream sauce. and garlic bread. Yummmm 

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Eleven jars of pesto made so far. We are about halfway done! 

so jealous, i love pesto, but sadly i did not plant any baisil this year.
JJONES
Oct 12, 2011

I made a pesto from radish greens and almonds with lemon zest this year. It was outstanding!
Queen of Kale
Nov 02, 2011

That sounds great! I don't think of making it with radish greens -- how does that work?
Jade
Nov 07, 2011

http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2009/05/radish_leaf_pesto.php
Queen of Kale
Nov 09, 2011

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