tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post4409983064254522772..comments2024-02-16T03:12:28.123-06:00Comments on Bacon and Eggs : Lots of QuestionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-30885809367414397162014-06-29T08:23:26.988-06:002014-06-29T08:23:26.988-06:00Harry,
How in the world do you stand it? Lovin...Harry,<br /> How in the world do you stand it? Loving fresh veggies and being cucumberless (is that a word?) On top of that. I promise that if we lived closer I would gift you with enough cucumbers to eat cold with salt and pepper every single day I had them! I just went out and picked another 6-7 lbs this morning!<br />Thank you sir for stopping by. <br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-31286536783425223802014-06-28T23:51:41.164-06:002014-06-28T23:51:41.164-06:00I like to cut up fresh cucumbers, put salt and pep...I like to cut up fresh cucumbers, put salt and pepper on them, and eat them chilled. Alas we can rarely get fresh cucumbers here unless someone is selling them by the roadside.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-15809791004340470922014-06-28T21:33:42.376-06:002014-06-28T21:33:42.376-06:00kymber,
You of all people should know when to sa...kymber,<br /> You of all people should know when to say when, especially when we know your favorite way of dressing in the garden! You could probably use some of that cucumber water yourself gurl. I need to pick up a couple of items but I'm looking forward to trying it. It sure looks and sounds good!!!<br />Sending Okie love to you two,<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-46122662131588519892014-06-28T17:23:32.137-06:002014-06-28T17:23:32.137-06:00SciGurl - sunstroked but got most of the stuff out...SciGurl - sunstroked but got most of the stuff out in the actual garden from the greenhouse. pepper plants took a real hit from the aphids. here's the link to the cucumber water - it's to die for - i hope that you and Mars enjoy it:<br /><br />http://framboisemanor.blogspot.ca/2012/06/nice-greyish-kind-of-day.html<br /><br />gotta go feed the man and can't even see clearly. a little too much sun a little too early for around here but i am not complaining. i looove the sun! much love to you and Mars! your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-66998707389723740782014-06-27T08:45:00.503-06:002014-06-27T08:45:00.503-06:00Anony,
This may be MY year for cucumbers. You k...Anony,<br /> This may be MY year for cucumbers. You know you have too many cucumbers though when you even consider putting them in spaghetti! LOL!!! It's very interesting though that it blended right into the flavors of the sauce. Hmmmm..... I've heard of putting zucchini into sauces though and I've put carrots in mine so I'm wondering why the heck wouldn't it work. <br />Thanks for the tip,<br />Sci Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-38160913592848782182014-06-26T21:27:51.399-06:002014-06-26T21:27:51.399-06:00One year we had cucumbers coming out our ears, and...One year we had cucumbers coming out our ears, and I made more pickles than we will eat in the next 2 years. one good use I found for them was I put them in homemade spaghetti sauce when I canned it. By the time I opened it up the cucumbers had absorbed the flavor from the maters, bell peppers, garlic & such and you couldn't even tell that it was cucumbers in there. So it wound up being a nice stretcher for our pasta sauce for us. hope that helps with some of your excess. God Bless...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-42605775353358997392014-06-26T21:18:27.657-06:002014-06-26T21:18:27.657-06:00Sandy,
Is it already time to be planting lincoln...Sandy,<br /> Is it already time to be planting lincoln peas? I've decided what with all the weird weather we've had this year I might as well try to do a fall garden this year. Of course that being said, here it is the end of June and I've not had the first green bean or tomato either for that matter.<br /><br />Thanks for that link. Those orange colored squash will now be picked off and discarded for chicken feed or compost. Thing is I know that they need to be picked early. (all of them) but it doesn't matter what size they are. I even have tiny little orange squash. So I know it's not staying on the vine long enough to be over-ripe. Ahhh the many exquisite sides to a squash.<br /><br />I'll definitely have to try the cucumber water. I go through gallons of tea around here. It gets kind of old after awhile. Oh wow!! I just realized that my hibiscus hasn't bloomed yet. Wow is it ever late this year! Oh look..... squirrel!!!! *snork*<br /><br />Those beans love to climb for sure. If you want to see something neat (well I think so anyway) once they make their pods check out the inside in one week cycles. The bean turns from white to the darkest of purples. I am fascinated with them. The shell will also start turning too but it streaks red. Oh and did I mention how freakin' good they are? hehe<br /><br />I'll see if I can whip up some of your mama's cucumber salad. It sure sounds good. <br />You take care and make sure BDM does too! (scritches for beaner the weiner)<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-44855846477122650662014-06-26T21:00:05.463-06:002014-06-26T21:00:05.463-06:00Anon,
One of the weeds that grows everywhere her...Anon,<br /> One of the weeds that grows everywhere here (including the garden) IS edible. If/when shtf you just watch and see them shrivel up and disappear.<br />Thanks for the author suggestion. I'll have to check her out. (note to self- check library)<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-41450807388063050302014-06-26T20:55:24.283-06:002014-06-26T20:55:24.283-06:00Fern,
Thanks for the bean clarification. I almo...Fern,<br /> Thanks for the bean clarification. I almost thought I'd missed something (again). I like the pole beans better myself but it took Mars so long to get the lines tight for me I kinda padded with a few bush beans. My back will win out every time. Pole beans are just SO much easier to do..<br />Sorry to have to "leaf" you with your weeds! hehehe<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-81545473285053787572014-06-26T19:21:39.709-06:002014-06-26T19:21:39.709-06:00Sci,
Hey Girlie,
Darn squash bugs!!!!!
This may ...Sci,<br /><br />Hey Girlie,<br /><br />Darn squash bugs!!!!!<br />This may answer your question regarding the color differences and the tough squash. Check out #2 on this site. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/vegetables/squash.html<br /><br />I just planted some of your Cherokee Trail of Tear seeds and they've broke through the soil. I'm going to setup a trellis for them this weekend. We just finished pulling some vines out from my other beans, and I will work the soil and plant some Lincoln peas. This evening, I pulled some more carrots, beets,potatoes, and parsnips and roasted them in the oven to go with dinner. I have to say, it was mighty tasty. <br /><br />Yes, wait a couple of weeks before planting your lettuce because of the heat. This way you'll have tomatoes at the same time your lettuce is ready for harvest.<br /><br />Have you tried making cucumber water with your cucumbers? It's actually pretty good, I add cucumbers, mint, and ginger to my water and let it set in the refrigerator overnight. Oh talk about good. Kymber has a good recipe for cucumber water too. <br />My mom used to make a cucumber salad with cucumbers (of course), fresh parsley, onions, sugar (to taste to cut the strong vinegar), vinegar and let is sit for a couple of hours before eating. It's a German salad and it's pretty good.<br /><br />I need to get moving and start some laundry, so I'll catch you later.<br />Sending hugs to you and Mars.<br />Sandy<br /><br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-31309847118667830662014-06-26T17:30:55.872-06:002014-06-26T17:30:55.872-06:00Green beans come in bush beans and pole beans, you...Green beans come in bush beans and pole beans, you just get to pick which ones you like best. Bush beans will generally produce before pole beans, but pole beans usually bear longer in the season, so in the long run produce more. I grow pole beans because my back cannot take the bending to pick a row of bush beans. That, and you can grow a lot more pole beans in a smaller space since they grow up and don't require as much ground space. <br /><br />I may be wrong, but it seems to me like everything is a little later this year. I'll let you know how the cilantro works out. That's too bad about the weeds....... (-:<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-39503793731628369352014-06-26T14:33:41.364-06:002014-06-26T14:33:41.364-06:00Get a good foraging book to find out what weeds ar...Get a good foraging book to find out what weeds are edible,then harvest those to. Mabye that will help make up for your losses. Linda Runyon has some good books that even have recipes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-12325895014754897832014-06-26T13:23:34.163-06:002014-06-26T13:23:34.163-06:00zz,
I love a good sweet relish! This sounds like ...zz,<br />I love a good sweet relish! This sounds like a good recipe to have some fun with. I'm still searching for a Kosher Dill but I'm definitely going to try the one Cristy pointed me to. I've got enough cukes to try all sorts of recipes.<br /><br />LOL I thought Kelle was talking about a tame rabbit but still wasn't sure. How cool would that be! Except the getting into the garden part but....<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-50285769223228572812014-06-26T13:18:36.154-06:002014-06-26T13:18:36.154-06:00Woo Hoo Cristy!
This is exactly what I was looki...Woo Hoo Cristy! <br />This is exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you SO MUCH!! I haven't tried it yet but man oh man I'm gonna! I'm already swimming in cucumbers so the timing is perfect. <br />I love ice box pickles but I sure don't have room for more than a jar or two of them.<br />Thanks again!!! (Don't you just LOVE Allrecipes?)<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-57779095125523994962014-06-26T13:13:11.913-06:002014-06-26T13:13:11.913-06:00Dang Rob,
Sorry to hear that. You guys get enough...Dang Rob,<br />Sorry to hear that. You guys get enough crappy weather as it is. We as a nation are already in sort of a "food drought" so the timing of these storms makes it doubly bad. <br />Take care up there,<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-80231694974939885452014-06-26T12:12:23.021-06:002014-06-26T12:12:23.021-06:00The squash are too big.Weather stunted from too mu...The squash are too big.Weather stunted from too much rain and cool nights.As for the big cucumbers look up apple rings recipe. If you like red hots you will love them.I slice mine and cut the middle out to make the ring. It takes three days to make them and worth every minute of it! Kosher dills are the best pickle I believe. But I like sweet pickle relish for my tuna and potato salad.Its also a way to use sweet bell peppers if you have too many.Just chop a few in to the mix for the color.Mom used to make a dill relish with the over sized cukes to eat with beans, we all loved it! Ball has some good recipes on line too if you need them.I don't use as much salt though, seems too salty to me.Good luck with our weird weather! BTW the rabbit Kelly is talking about is a tame rabbit she has running loose!! LOLzztop357https://www.blogger.com/profile/09376345039549578297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-66970283082329875152014-06-26T12:11:20.849-06:002014-06-26T12:11:20.849-06:00My favorite recipe for dill pickles is called &quo...My favorite recipe for dill pickles is called "Pop's Dill Pickles." If my link doesn't work, Google it and it'll be on the allrecipes's site. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pops-dill-pickles/ I make it with and without the garlic and dill in the jars. It's wonderful!!Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-67660778442152096442014-06-26T11:51:08.618-06:002014-06-26T11:51:08.618-06:00I'm hoping there was bacon in those green bean...I'm hoping there was bacon in those green beans. If you are going with the green bean smell, bacon can only enhance it. (And ward off the Islamic Al ciada as an added benefit) Win Win.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-50700790559542215452014-06-26T11:32:19.607-06:002014-06-26T11:32:19.607-06:00Thanks for mentioning the rainbow at the end of th...Thanks for mentioning the rainbow at the end of the thunderstorm. It would have been messy using the garden hose inside the house. lol At least I now have a very clean garage.....that smells of green beans.lotta joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-63560057726018568292014-06-26T11:03:07.143-06:002014-06-26T11:03:07.143-06:00The rain has really taken a toll here in MN with t...The rain has really taken a toll here in MN with the farmers. Soy beans can be replanted, but corn is lost I think our wheat is safe. We are 1 1 1/2" short of breaking the record. Guess what yep, rain the next 2 days or so. Wish we could send some water out west to help them.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-45339046659888878102014-06-26T10:48:47.517-06:002014-06-26T10:48:47.517-06:00Degringolade,
You might be on to something here....Degringolade,<br /> You might be on to something here. Unfortunately I haven't been keeping good records but I'm starting to see the need. Hey, at least the chickens will eat them so all is not lost with them. But add that to the #@%* squash bugs and overall it's really sort of a daunting task.<br /> I love your last line! It gives me something to ponder while killing squash bugs!<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-45334389644223108242014-06-26T10:42:43.149-06:002014-06-26T10:42:43.149-06:00PP Thanks! Always the voice of reason. Too much ...PP Thanks! Always the voice of reason. Too much rain/ water is definitely a problem this year. It would also explain some of the afternoon wilting we are seeing.<br />Gardens this year are pretty much all over the place what with the weather everyone has been having..<br />Sorry to hear about the fire blight. That sucks.<br />Sci Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-58802728499656026552014-06-26T10:38:23.600-06:002014-06-26T10:38:23.600-06:00Sara,
Thanks for the heads up on looking at kosh...Sara,<br /> Thanks for the heads up on looking at kosher dills this year. I'd hate to be in your hotspot!<br />Good to see you!<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-81014001782957423322014-06-26T10:26:15.248-06:002014-06-26T10:26:15.248-06:00Hello Pat,
You may be onto something with the GM...Hello Pat,<br /> You may be onto something with the GMO's but I have tried hard to make sure that we aren't growing them. Most of the seed I get are from Baker Creek (love that place!) what I've saved and what has been given to me by folks who feel the same way. <br /> We haven't had wild bunny problems since we've been here. BB the dog pretty much chases anything that moves at night. She barks and runs around the place all night. I know that there are deer and rabbits here but haven't had much of a problem with them because of her.<br /> Good luck on your okra. Ours is sort of stunted right now because of the cooler temps. They like it HOT!<br />Thanks for stopping by and for the info,<br />SciAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-22282410628509175432014-06-26T10:23:49.260-06:002014-06-26T10:23:49.260-06:00Normal genetic variation. Mendel saw the same thi...Normal genetic variation. Mendel saw the same thing with sweet pea flowers. True bred peas suddenly throwing out variants completely variant from generations before.<br /><br />I would tend to think that the hard/tough squash, it you were to select it for seed and do recursive selection over the course of several years, you would end up with what is effectively a gourd.<br /><br />I would wager that you are trying out non-hybrid, organic seeds. A good thing granted. I support you completely, but when you do this, you radically increase your probability of genetic outliers. <br /><br />Why do you think commercial farmers love hybrid and engineered seed so much? This doesn't happen.<br /><br />Keep going the way you are going, you are doing the right thing. This is just a part of life's rich pageant.Degringoladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893964959960977677noreply@blogger.com