Yellow Jackets! 10.7.22

 I was picking apples and forgot that yellow jackets infest any on the ground.

One stung over my right eye.  The other on my neck.  I hope no one was watching while I ran away from the apple tree. The swelling should improve in a few days,

The Rest of the Squash Crop. 9.24.22

 I moved the squashes off the lawn and onto the deck where they can cure without getting wet.  I also harvested the Costata romanesca squashes - the oblong big green ones.  Based on year's result, they keep almost a year in a cool dry space.

Saving Tomato Seeds. 9.23.22

 I've started saving seeds of the tomato varieties that I like the most.  They need to ferment a few days before drying out.  These are "Ukraine Purple".  I also saved from "Dwarf Golden Champion" and have a few others to save as well.  Today I added "Dwarf Clare Valley Red", which is really good, big, productive.

After these ferment a few days, I rinse the seeds and lay them on a paper towel to dry out.  Then they go into envelopes to store for next year.

Late Season Potato Harvest. "Elba". 9.23.22

 Each day, I dig a few more plants of the late season potato variety "Elba".  This is a nice producing, disease resistant variety with good flavor.  It's a great time to harvest.  The soil is dry, so light weight and crumbly.

These make great air fryer fries.  

Green Bean Harvest. 9.23.22

 Now the green beans that replaced, garlic and potato beds, are starting to come into their own

Now I know I can double crop those beds.