Finally, my peppers are germinating!
I prayed that most of my food seeds would germinate. The less I have to buy and the more I can plant the better, especially with gas prices on the rise again.
Planting isn’t a big deal. Neither really is harvesting. The greater discipline comes in weeding, preserving and then actually eating what I preserve! My pantry still has plenty of produce stacked up in it! I think I’ll mosey on over there and see if a pie or something could be made.
Garlic will need to be planted soon. To accomplish this, I want to build a raised bed with a hot box on one end. I’m hoping I get paid for a sewing project I did soon so I can buy the lumber for the bed at least. The hotbox may have to wait until next year.
I’m considering shallots. They need to be planted in the autumn as well.
Today, I stopped by an orchard and picked up my order of pears along with a quart of peaches, a pumpkin and a jar of local wildflower honey. Later, I put up 4 quarts of applesauce. I also was told that basil pesto made with almonds is delicious, so I’ll be doing that with my basil before the colder evenings does the poor plant in.
This week, I hope to pick some raspberries, too. I’m using it as part of my son’s homeschooling. We’re working on the letter B and berries begins with B.
