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We are getting caught up on rain, which is nice, but they’re predicting some bad storms for us tomorrow. Figures! The peaches are just about ready to pick, so some hail is in order! *Rolleyes*

Yesterday was rather chaotic as the elder Beagle decided to take the younger Beagle and my oldest puppy on a seven hour Volksmarch across the countryside!

Thanks to FB I was able to find the puppy after the other two came home. I also got to see the newest home in our little enclave. The owner was nice enough to keep Arikara in her garage with a blanket, food and water until the owner could be found.

So, we’re changing things up around here and the troublemakers are no longer allowed to roam freely, corrupting my youngster, LOL!

I have the BEST batch of peppers I’ve ever grown. 15 plants, all red bells. Tomatoes are slow to ripen and the newest variety I tried (’Carrie’) is crazy-prone to Blossom End Rot. I treat ALL of my tomatoes the same with the eggshells and bone meal to prevent this and no other variety is suffering, so ‘Carrie’ is not being asked back! The rest are ripening in stages so I’ve been picking, chopping and freezing them every few days for later use.

Beans are on, but too small to pick. Tons of zucchini, but we love the stuff. Plenty of Kale. :) Those broccoli plants keep producing side shoots, so I’m keeping them in until they poop out of their own free will. Will replace them with purple broccoli for the Fall season.

Since we’re having The Calm Before the Storm, I am mowing, today. Light breeze, low 70’s, no humidity, no dew. Perfect conditions. Later! :)


10 posted on 08/05/2023 7:32:00 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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Tomatoes coming in good, better boys first and San marzanos after that. The Sabre tomatoes are always last and they are the hardiest . Every other day I pick this many shishitos. Spent over an hour cleaning them. Sautéed and in the freezer. I really needed to do blackberry jam, three quart bags in the freezer, will have to put them off til tomorrow. Hubby and I wondered if the red shishitos tasted different, wow they are so sweet. Just don't eat any membranes or seeds. A few banana peppers mixed in. Like 4 0-02-01-8f7b49c623f684cc93c76657b00fe97c6d1ff1ab4067a24ef5c9f3ba961b2548-7282a3a85a9f2d3c 0-02-01-a9036da69c4c630b87fc56151b3b4a99c45aacaa936fdf3fe872e885b3fe91a7-ba673d80a221a57f The reds are small and have almost no membranes or seeds, several totally clean inside. I am only saving the seeds from the red ones. I have had no luck getting younger seeds to germinate, even with a heating pad and 3 weeks. 0-02-01-54ee4666daa5fb17f713faf940933c60512f0bf8913025710ee94ec5fd28c24a-9603e30e8ca3143c
22 posted on 08/05/2023 1:36:28 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future. )
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