Cherry Pie. 8.31.21

I made a pie, using a batch of tart cherries from June. It was worth the effort. By freezing the filling with all of the ingredients already, assembling the pie is much easier and faster.

8.31.2021

The second planting ("Ambrosia") is almost gone. I've been harvesting it for about two weeks. Excellent production and flavor,,

I liked these very much. From planting seed, to harvest, was about 90 days. I froze 9 ears, blanched and sliced off the cob. There are still two blocks to ripen fully - "Delectable". I already cut one ear. The kernels weren't fully developed yet, but it was quite good.

Marigolds From Home Saved Seeds. 8.17.2021

Last fall I saved seeds from a marigold plant that grew volunteer in my kitchen garden. I imagine it descended from marigolds that I grew a year or two previously. These grew nicely, look uniform and look like their parent. Very nice plant and flowers. I will save seeds to grow lots more next year.

Climbing Rose From A Dormant Cutting. 8.17.2021

Late winter, I stuck climbing rose prunings into the ends of rows in my onion raised bed, as row markers. Almost all of them took. I was surprised to see this one bloom. This was too easy for words. I didn't do anything special. Just stick the prunings into the ground, then any other care was what the onions got. I'm surprised it bloomed. This rose plant will need a few years to reach much size, but it's off to a good start.

More Peaches :-) 8.17.2021

Here are more peaches from the chicken yard peach tree. I can ed four jars from the last batch. I'l like to can twice that, and make a pie. There are still more on the tree, so it's possible.