Peach Harvest. Garden Gold. 10.7.22

 This is tne miniature peach tree that I sheltered from rains last winter.  Nice peaches now!

I harvested enough to can a batch.

Then I made a batch of peach jam, too.

Very happy with all of them.

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.