WR's 2019 Spring Garden

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Mrs. Ranch made the first batch of stuffed green peppers using ground brisket & leftover ranch rice. I made another batch of ranch rice so she can continue tomorrow.

 

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Harvested more green peppers for Mrs. Ranch as she wants to make another batch of stuffed peppers to put up.

Also harvested another tub of tomatoes, jalapenos & some green beans.

 

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Harvested tomatoes, green beans, carrots & the last of the leeks this morning.

Processed the leeks & vacuum packed them.

Made 8 pounds of glazed carrots & vacuum packed them for the lil' boy down the road.

 

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Processed the remaining carrots, a little over 10 lbs. They will be vacuum packed tomorrow after they're frozen.

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Harvested 3/4s of a tub of tomatoes, which I prepped for more Picante Sauce (washed, seeded & roasted). A double batch is now ready to be finished tomorrow. NOTE:The tomatoes seem to be slow ripening this year...

Brought up 14 medium-sized onions from the party barn. Then I harvested another 14 green peppers & 25 of the super hot jalapenos for the above noted Picante Sauce.

The Lima beans ain't doing squat again this year, so they are off my garden list in the future.

 

[Jolene Jakesy]

That looks delicious

Mrs. Ranch made the first batch of stuffed green peppers using ground brisket & leftover ranch rice. I made another batch of ranch rice so she can continue tomorrow.

 

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Continued making the Picante Sauce by dicing all the green peppers, onions & jalapenos. Then I harvested 2 bunches of cilantro, chopped it up & added it evenly between the 2 pots. Finally got it all canned up (20 more pints). It was a long day...

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We got a pretty good rain pass through here just before noon (1.11" total).

 

[w_r_ranch]

I've been giving tubs of tomatoes away this week (been too busy doing other stuff), but this morning I harvested another tub that will be tuned into straight tomato sauce & canned. Also harvested more cucumbers.

Mrs. Ranch made a command decision by deciding that we are having bruschetta for supper tonight, so I went back out & harvested a big bowl of basil this afternoon, most of it went into the dehydrator so I can start replenishing the pantry's spice rack.

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Started prepping & roasting the tomatoes for straight tomato sauce. I'll can it up tomorrow.

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Harvested another tug of green beans which we prepped & blanched prior to Mrs. Ranch vacuum packing/freezing. Here's the first batch:

 

[w_r_ranch]

Harvested another tub of green beans yesterday. Today I processed them (blanch & bag) & Mrs. Ranch will vacuum pack them tomorrow. We now have enough to last us until next year so the rest will be given away.

After that I started harvesting soybeans. I'll process them tomorrow as it is suppose to rain.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Before I went shopping, I readied a tub of stuff (tomatoes, cucumbers & green peppers) & bags of green beans for our mail lady. After work, she passes stuff out to the old people on her route that are kind of home bound.

After shopping, I diced up the green peppers, onions & jalapenos for (what I hope is the last batch) Picante sauce. Got it all canned & when I finished, this double batch made 12 quarts. These will be given to friends to enjoy.

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[ksk]

Canned some more bread and butters.[Ranch's recipe]. 14 pints.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Harvested the last of the green peppers so Mrs. Ranch can prep them for freezing. Also picked a the last of the tomatoes & cucumbers. As soon as 'hotter-than-hell' week is over, I'll start prepping the garden for the fall planting.

Tomorrow I'll pick through the remaining potatoes & select the ones to start chitting for the fall garden.