Buttercup Squash. 10.7.22

 I cut open one of the Buttercup squashes.

 Half went into today's batch of dog food.  I haven't decided yet what to do with the other half.

Canning Salsa. 10.7.22

 Today I canned salsa.  I used almost all of the remaining sauce tomatoes, all of the banana peppers, and some of the Jalapeños.  

I used the USDA Canning Book recipe.  It made an extra pint, so that goes into the fridge.  These came out a bit too salty, because I halved the recipe and forgot to halve the salt.  Still quite good and fresh tasting.

Harvest. 10.6.22

 Still getting some nice harvests in October.

I made a tomato pie with some of the big tomatoes.  The peppers will go for hot sauce and salsa.  The Romas will go into some canned salsa.  Im not convinced the apples are that good this year.  Might make a pie and try to pick out the best ones to grow.

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,