Saturday, October 26, 2013

Saturday Stuff


I wonder just how long it takes to get used to having actual seasons.  Like a kid I find myself smiling at the cooler temperatures and the lower humidity. We listen to a radio show in Austin on the weekends. There's a real good natural gardening show on the weekends we both listen to. Old habits and all but I hear the weather there and sometimes I just grin.  We have SEASONS!!  We've had a couple of mornings that were down right chilly already. .  I've unpacked my big fluffy robe and snuggle up in it while I drink a little coffee and ponder what I can/might get done today.Being a list maker I'll scan through some of them and compile one for the day.
I've still got some squash that was pulled a few days ago that needs to be canned and an entire bag of green bell peppers to cut and dehydrate. I don't know why I'm still procrastinating on getting it done.

Most all of the other peppers that we pulled when we were expecting that frost/freeze several days ago are now dried and sitting in jars.  There are some pepper plants that didn't get totally frozen.  The leaves on top need to be cut back and I think they will come back.  We are expecting some warmer weather for a few days.  I don't really need (or want) any more peppers this year but....  It's hard not to want to get out there and cut them back to see if  I can keep them alive until a killer frost takes them.  I have to ask myself "Is this normal?"  I just can't stand to see them all sad and droopy looking when I can probably save them for a few more weeks.  Heck I might even dig up a couple and get them potted and stick them in the greenhouse for the winter. We'll see.

With the garden now pretty much done there is much more time to get other things done.  Lots of things tend to get neglected around here while the gardens going full tilt. One thing we've done every year since we've been here is to move the rabbits.  Their spring and summer accommodations are located in the shade under a big old oak tree.  We move them to the barn when it starts getting colder. Rabbits can take the cold, it's the wind that gets to them.

 Speaking of rabbits I'm going to be on baby watch this week.  If Bucky has done his job we should have bunnies soon.  If not I'll be taking the does back to the Rabbit Lady and have her breed them.  That would be unfortunate for ol' Bucky though. (kymber close your eyes) He's liable to be rabbit stew.

I want to give a shout out to Sue over at The Little Acre That Could.  She has started a series called Food Storage Friday.  Pretty cool, huh?  If you get a chance pop over and check it out. 

13 comments:

  1. I did not see the part about Bucky. I did not.....*putting fingers in ears and my feet over my eyes* NO NO NO.... Not good ol' Bucky. Give him another chance.

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    1. Oh dear.. I never took you for being squeamish about "dispatching" critters. I like that trick you do with your feet though, you're more limber than most..... ( Lord help me I sound like Coffeepot!! ) hmmm.....what other little secrets are you hiding?

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  2. Maybe Bucky just needs some instructions?? How old is he?

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    1. Dizzy are you volunteering? LOL This rabbit is two years old and doesn't really seem to "get it" even though he'll chase them around the pen I've never actually seen him "do the deed". Of course it's possible that I missed it. Do you know how fast it happens? hehhehehe

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  3. I am getting my rabbit soon. This one (mini Rex) is to keep me company, not for meat. The rabbitry also breeds Californians. So, if I decide to start raising meat rabbits I know where to go.

    Thank you for the shout out for my blog series on food storage, Sci!

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    1. Sue,
      Awww mini bunnies are soooo adorable. I had a friend years ago that had a pet rabbit. It was the darndest thing I'd ever seen. That rabbit was littler box trained and would come to her when she called. It was kind of weird seeing a bunny hopping around the house. He liked company too. When I would go to her house he just HAD to come check me out.
      I'd say (if I could ever get there) meat rabbits are an excellent way to "add to your food storage.
      P.S. I haven't forgotten. Email in the works *wink*

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  4. Do you live near Austin ,say around Dripping?

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    1. Hi dindin,
      Actually we used to live east of Austin, in Georgetown. I've got family that lived in Dripping (Springs for the rest of ya'll) My aunt used to teach special ed there.
      Thanks for stopping in!!
      Sci

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  5. Sci,

    Hey Sweetie, I'm hoping O' Bucky has done his job. If not, yum bunny stew (sorry Kymber, I just had to get in the middle of the conversation Bahahahahha).
    Take plenty of pictures Sci if you have bunnies, I love little bunnies there just so adorable.

    Sci, If you have all kinds of peppers and you're tired of canning take them out to the edge of the road, I'm sure people will buy them up.

    It got real cold here, they said it was suppose to freeze but it really didn't. My pea's are now producing pods, woooohooooo. I'm hoping to get a harvest before it really does freeze here.

    Preparing ourselves for severe weather Tuesday through Thursday. I'm not sure if you'll be effected. Be careful!!!! Were pulling out the weather radio again, there's the possibility of tornadoes.

    Sending hugs to you and Mars!!!! Stay warm!!1

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    1. Sci,

      By the way, thank you so very much for your post the other day.
      I totally appreciate what you did.

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    2. Sandy,
      You know when I went to "market" the tomatoes I'd take peppers with me. I don't know what it is about Okies but apparently in this neck of the woods most don't like hot peppers. I sold out of bell's every single time though.
      I'm glad that cold snap didn't "do you in" there. At least I can say the spring/summer garden is officially done. And what a year it was! I'm doing a happy chair dance for your fall garden. I'm looking forward to seeing your first batch of peas!!!
      I've been keeping an eye on the weather. Beautiful temps ahead of that front. I had to cycle out some of our clothes already. Had to find me a couple of long sleeve shirts and actually wear jeans for the first time in awhile last week! lol (I remember you and Phelan talking about never wearing shorts- I wear them as long as possible. Must be a Texas thing.)
      You give BDM a hug for me and you take care.
      Sci

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  6. hey hon - no worries! i love rabbit stew! my problem is i simply can't raise animals and then butcher and eat them - yes, i'm a wuss but not you tho! and because jambaloney is up to his eyeballs in jobs around the manor and fishing - he just hasn't had the time to get out hunting yet. no worries - we got a ton of friends who hunt and i am expecting some rabbit, pheasant and deer - maybe even moose - woohoo! we make a traditional pie around here and freeze a bunch of them for winter. basically, you stew the rabbit in a delicious gravy and add it to the bottom of a tall pan. then you add mashed potatoes. then you add a layer of deer that is stewed in it's delicious gravy. then another layer of mashed potatoes. then a layer of moose, stewed in it's gravy and lastly another layer of mashed potatoes. oh i could eat that pie every single day!

    anyway - if Bucky doesn't figure out whats a what....i hope that you at least make him into a deeeelishous stew! oh ya - and mail me some! bahahahahahah!

    your friend,
    kymber

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  7. kymber,
    OK I'm officially jealous. What a fine bunch of friends you have! Moose huh? I've never had moose meat. From what you said I take it that moose meat (I like the sound of that ... moose meat moose meat...) What was I saying? Oh... ok I remember now. (just one more time) Moose meat must be yummy.
    That sounds like one huge yummy pie. I don't hunt but I sure do love venison.
    Hugs to both you and jamb,
    Sci

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