Nostr notes by Richard Rollinson

Was feeling "chipper" this morning, so the summer's ...

2026-10-20T15:05:45Z

Was feeling "chipper" this morning, so the summer's accumulation of prunings got processed into mulch. Now we can start the fall/winter apple tree pruning for real. Also can't do any chipping around here without being supervised by the Chip-Monks. (sorry)
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Mulch
#WoodChips
#Chipmunk

I like both shots, but prefer the wide angle version because I ...

2026-10-20T00:15:38Z

In reply to nevent1q…pah8
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I like both shots, but prefer the wide angle version because I can see more of the landscape.

Here are some more views of the shredder. I've had it several ...

2026-10-19T21:59:59Z

In reply to nevent1q…jnxl
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Here are some more views of the shredder. I've had it several years now. Got it on special with free shipping. (They don't do THAT these days...)

A few weeks ago, I posted about running the corn stalks thru the ...

2026-10-19T20:10:03Z

A few weeks ago, I posted about running the corn stalks thru the shredder & showed some pictures. It was noted that the shredder looked like a good, hard-to-clog design. I said at the time that it was due to me removing the output screen. Here are some photos of me putting the screen back in for apple pruning chipping. BTW it's most certainly NOT recommended that this unit be run without a screen in place. It's just me improvising what works around here...
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

Very same experience here, too! Never saw a line for early voting ...

2026-10-19T15:12:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…qam5
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Very same experience here, too! Never saw a line for early voting here before!

BeetBear took time out from his apple gathering to remind me that ...

2026-10-19T15:08:57Z

BeetBear took time out from his apple gathering to remind me that Early Voting for our district started today and so we went out and cast our ballot. Was pleased to see a large turnout already on the first hour of the first day. Get out there and make yourselves heard, people! Now back to regular gardening. BTW we had our First Frost yesterday.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Vote
#VoteEarly
#Apples

A brief look at what's happening. The "Pot-O-Carrots" ...

2026-10-11T14:52:18Z

A brief look at what's happening. The "Pot-O-Carrots" doing well. We've had about 20% of what's growing, so far. Pot will be moved in to greenhouse soon. Garden put to bed before it freezes and if you look carefully you will see four lines of mulch across the slope to prevent washouts in the spring thaw. Bottom of garden is compost/raspberries/milkweed/rhubarb and will be left as-is for winter. Almost time to start the apple tree pruning.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Autumn

Well said! Have a lovely day.

2026-10-11T12:49:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…l948
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Well said! Have a lovely day.

Also, BeetBear wants a garden fork that's more manageable for ...

2026-09-21T15:12:44Z

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Also, BeetBear wants a garden fork that's more manageable for a Bear of his stature. I guess this beauty forged in Wigan isn't good enough.
#BeetBear

I don't know where the summer went, but here we are just one ...

2026-09-21T15:05:23Z

I don't know where the summer went, but here we are just one day away from the Equinox again and the corn is coming down, completing the cycle. Cool and breezy today, so work progresses well. It all goes on a make-shift rack to keep off the ground. When it's all dug up, it goes through the shredder and gets composted.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Harvest
#Eqinox

We used to do a lot of canning, especially tomato sauce, but now ...

2026-09-19T20:27:03Z

In reply to nevent1q…0k2t
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We used to do a lot of canning, especially tomato sauce, but now no longer have the energy to bother. We DID make some "chili sauce" for canning this year from an old family recipe. But generally we just eat things fresh and give away the surplus. Not enough family left around to provide for. Here's the recipe we used and what it looks like. Pretty "old-school" stuff really.

Our Butternut squash will typically last through the winter until ...

2026-09-19T19:53:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…j4gn
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Our Butternut squash will typically last through the winter until about March if kept cool, dark, and dry. We've put away about 40 from this year. We DO get the occasional spoilage now and then, if there is a small blemish, etc. but they keep pretty well indeed with almost no effort.

Finally finished harvesting the butternut squash and cleaned up ...

2026-09-19T17:43:21Z

Finally finished harvesting the butternut squash and cleaned up the area it was growing in. The final count ended up being 322 squashes. We saved quite a few for ourselves and gave away the rest. Also set out what is probably the last of the okra, eggplant and peppers. Now on to pulling up and shredding the corn stalks.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Butternut
#Harvest

I hear you! Mr. Stinky has not made any friends around here as ...

2026-09-19T00:39:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…uvrl
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I hear you! Mr. Stinky has not made any friends around here as far as "corn bothering" is concerned. Cute he may be but STAY OUT OF THE CORN!

Well done! What a great setup.

2026-09-18T09:15:12Z

In reply to nevent1q…k8e3
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Well done! What a great setup.

With all this squash harvesting going on, it was time to start ...

2026-09-17T20:27:20Z

With all this squash harvesting going on, it was time to start sharing with the neighbors. We're setting aside quite a few for ourselves and passing on the surplus. Between yesterday and today we shared out about 180. We'll get a grand total of the overall harvest as soon as I'm done picking, but it looks like we may top 300 this year. We'll keep you posted.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Squash
#Harvest
#BeetBear

And we have twins! Every once-in-a-while we get two that fuse ...

2026-09-16T15:36:46Z

And we have twins! Every once-in-a-while we get two that fuse together. I'll not comment on what it might resemble...
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Squash
#Harvest

And to complete the cycle, we remove all the vines and chop up ...

2026-09-16T15:31:41Z

In reply to nevent1q…e06n
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And to complete the cycle, we remove all the vines and chop up the weeds and haul them off to the compost pile. We will them reset the marker line down 3 or 4 feet and start the process again. Just hope the dry weather holds for a few more days.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Squash
#Harvest

Yes, let them turn brown and harden on the vine. The one shown ...

2026-09-15T23:10:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…xkfl
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Yes, let them turn brown and harden on the vine. The one shown was just picked moments before the photo was taken.

I can't remember where I got this information, but I heard ...

2026-09-15T23:03:01Z

I can't remember where I got this information, but I heard that it's best to leave as much of the stem as possible when harvesting winter squashes. Here can be seen that small pieces of the vine were left attached so that the entire stem is intact. I believe it's supposed to help with long-term storage. BTW, this is a mini variety of butternut called :Butter Baby. We like them.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Squash
#Harvest

I've been slowly going down the garden from the up-hill end, ...

2026-09-15T20:21:37Z

I've been slowly going down the garden from the up-hill end, removing all the weeds, etc. & expired veg. plants. I'm now at the section where the butternut squash is growing, so it's half weeding & half harvesting.These days I have to set realistic goals for myself so I can feel something has been accomplished. I dragged a rope across the squash bed to mark out a "lane" to be cleared and then set about harvesting. Once all the squash is up, I'll chop the weeds and vines.
#Gardening
#Allotment

Another rainy Sunday morning. We've had about an inch (~26mm) ...

2026-09-13T13:51:54Z

Another rainy Sunday morning. We've had about an inch (~26mm) of rain in the last 3 hours and everything is sodden again. While watching the bird feeders from the relative comfort of one of the garden sheds, BeetBear and I saw a chipmunk paddle by in a small canoe using a fishing net to scoop up the floating peanuts. No garden clean-up for us today! Going to take a nap...
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#BeetBear
#Birds
#Rain
#Autumn

Step by step, section by section, the garden clean-up continues. ...

2026-09-11T17:44:58Z

Step by step, section by section, the garden clean-up continues. Due to the very wet month of August, it's a lot weedier than usual, and progress is tedious, but (beside the yet-to-be-gathered butternut squash) this is the last big harvest of the year (gathering material for the ever-expanding compost piles. We hope there is enough good weather left for them to rot down considerably before the freeze comes.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Compost

The butternut squash may be a winner this year, but the Sunburst ...

2026-09-10T19:57:39Z

The butternut squash may be a winner this year, but the Sunburst squash was very disappointing. It never grew with any vigor & we only got perhaps two dozen fruit from 4 hills (20 plants). I used to harvest several hundred pounds of this variety over the course of a season, every year up until last year, and now next to nothing. I am going to research a different source of seed for next year. Anyone else have a bad Sunburst crop the last couple of yrs?
#Gardening
#Allotment
#Squash
#GYO

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2026-09-09T20:17:56Z

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Thanks! We go to great lengths to "discourage" squirrels ...

2026-09-09T15:30:11Z

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Thanks! We go to great lengths to "discourage" squirrels around here. Don't ask for details...

We might have a butternut squash problem. I'm not sure I have ...

2026-09-09T15:04:04Z

We might have a butternut squash problem. I'm not sure I have enough storage space. This is all the "ButterBaby" variety that isn't too big and therefore just right for meals for the two of us.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Butternut

Well said!

2026-09-07T21:19:52Z

In reply to nevent1q…n26g
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Well said!

This year I noticed an increase in the population of the Spotted ...

2026-09-06T17:31:03Z

This year I noticed an increase in the population of the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in & around my property. They haven't really had an effect on anything as far as I can tell, but it's worrying all the same. Today, as I was doing garden cleanup, I noticed many spots where there were detached lanternfly wings under the Aubergine (Eggplant) plants. I think that the sparrows have decided that the adult lanternflys are a meal. Sry for blurry pix.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

One of the happy successes this year was the mini cabbage. We got ...

2026-09-06T15:21:05Z

One of the happy successes this year was the mini cabbage. We got 2 different varieties at the suggestion of our daughter. We planted "Tiara" and "Caraflex" both from Johnnies. One is pointy and one is round, can't remember which is which.The small heads are great on the mandolin slicing for coleslaw.And now that the carrots are ready, we can make lots! The second planting really loved the cool, wet August.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Carrots
#Cabbage
#Coleslaw

Here's what they look like. ...

2026-09-04T17:32:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…j0jj
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Here's what they look like.

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/116960942960859878 ...

2026-09-04T17:30:43Z

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/116960942960859878

Pulled the first few carrots from the Pot-O-Carrots today to add to my coleslaw for dinner. They're looking pretty good. Picture to follow.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#carrots

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note1akf…lg2v

Tornado warning has expired with no drama here, all ok. Before retiring for the day here is a further Update on the pot-o-carrots. They're coming on just fine. Close look shows some good shoulders in there. Will pull a couple soon to check them out. reminder: It's a large planter, about 19 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep, holding about 12 gallons (43 liters) of potting mix. Planted 14 April.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#carrots

Happy Birthday!

2026-09-04T17:24:21Z

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Happy Birthday!

It's not ALL weeds and decay around here. There will be a ...

2026-09-03T17:47:19Z

It's not ALL weeds and decay around here. There will be a sizeable crop of butternut squash ready for harvesting soon. Also the raspberries continue to ripen fruit and have been doing so since the beginning of July. Have been able to pick enough for dessert almost every day and it looks like they will continue for a while. They're still setting flowers and feeding the bees.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn

My veg. patch is in a mess. Aug. was the wettest I've seen. ...

2026-09-03T14:43:21Z

My veg. patch is in a mess. Aug. was the wettest I've seen. We had 7.3 inches (186mm) of rain. It rained every week and it was cool and damp. Thus the rampant growth of "weeds" that I was not able to keep up with. My inner botanist -- "sedges have edges, rushes are round, grasses have joints right down to the ground" -- wants to go key it all out, but my gardener brain says to get out there & start chopping and get it in to the compost ASAP. My retired self says "Maybe tomorrow..."
#Gardening

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2026-09-02T12:04:38Z

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This image blatantly stolen from other social media. Reflects the ...

2026-09-01T20:35:24Z

This image blatantly stolen from other social media. Reflects the current mood around here. It's a damp and dark kind of a day.
#Gardening
#NewEngland
#Autumn

good to know!

2026-09-01T17:09:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…2tz7
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good to know!

I noticed about a month ago, that a volunteer tomato plant was ...

2026-09-01T15:06:58Z

I noticed about a month ago, that a volunteer tomato plant was putting up some stems from the brick floor of the greenhouse. Since there will be nothing else going on in there for a few months, I am letting it grow & have started training the stems up some twine attached to the roof. It's about a meter tall at this point & is starting to blossom. Since all the windows & doors are wide open, pollinators should be able to visit. We'll see... 😀 🍅
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Tomatoes

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2026-08-30T15:23:30Z

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What memories! I used to spend the summers there with Katharine ...

2026-08-28T23:03:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…a5wx
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What memories! I used to spend the summers there with Katharine Hepburn until my boat got wrecked and now I just grow veg. in my backyard. 😜 Seriously, go visit the Natural Science Center in Holderness.

You wait until the stem is withered and brown, much the same as ...

2026-08-28T20:34:00Z

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You wait until the stem is withered and brown, much the same as with butternut squash.

After the stalks have dried out a bit, in the next few weeks, ...

2026-08-27T23:22:17Z

In reply to nevent1q…jp3k
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After the stalks have dried out a bit, in the next few weeks, they all get dug out (roots and all) and put through a shredder and then put in a compost bin to rot down all winter. The shredded, composted corn stalks get used as mulch on the tomatoes the following year. The ground has pelletized lime applied to keep the pH up and is mulched in the the winter. Next year's corn will be planted at the other end of the garden (~100 feet away) next year. Pictures from last year.

Thanks! Now comes the cleanup and soil prep.

2026-08-27T22:11:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…02xp
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Thanks! Now comes the cleanup and soil prep.

We didn't post yesterday, but cornfest has continued. With ...

2026-08-27T22:01:28Z

We didn't post yesterday, but cornfest has continued. With yesterday and today our count for the season has reached 283 ears of yumminess brought to the table. The season now has ended. It was exactly this same date last year that we ended with 280, so we topped that by 3 ears this year. Now the wait begins for us to start the process all over next spring.
😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

Singing in the rain! ...

2026-08-27T00:48:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…k0lk
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Singing in the rain!

Hooray!

2026-08-27T00:40:44Z

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Hooray!

Not much to report today, except it was a fine out-doorsey kind ...

2026-08-25T21:59:43Z

Not much to report today, except it was a fine out-doorsey kind of a day. Too nice for late August if you know what I mean. Things are green and lush and they are usually crispy brown this time of year. Nice mild temps and a cool breeze, too. NOT NORMAL for here and now. ANYWAY, we just had our 25th cornfest meal this evening. Today marks one month of sweetcorn feasting this season for us. Not much left to pick, but well see... 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

We're down to having just cabbage, okra, tomatoes and corn to ...

2026-08-24T22:09:02Z

We're down to having just cabbage, okra, tomatoes and corn to harvest now. We're saving the pot-o-carrots for later when everything else is done, but the butternut squash harvest will start soon and it looks like there are hundreds of them, more on that as it happens. For now-- cornfest continues, although the ears are getting smaller, but still yummy! 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

Happy Birthday!

2026-08-24T11:54:31Z

In reply to nevent1q…mdry
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Happy Birthday!

A new day brings us.... more rain! This garden is done for the ...

2026-08-23T13:06:00Z

A new day brings us.... more rain! This garden is done for the season, can we please send this water to where it is needed?
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#ClimateChange

How wet was August this year? Well I just got my water bill and ...

2026-08-22T23:20:11Z

How wet was August this year? Well I just got my water bill and we used 4x less water this August compared to last August, measured in CCF (hundred cubic feet). This Aug: 1 CCF, last Aug. 4 CCF. Sole difference being water for the vegetables. Yes we have always collected rainwater and used that for the garden, but last year we could not collect enough.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn

Kind of damp and dreary day around here today, not at all like a ...

2026-08-22T22:08:29Z

Kind of damp and dreary day around here today, not at all like a typical mid-August day. More like autumn. Things are winding down in the veg. patch and looking mighty shabby all around, but still producing nonetheless. Here's today's surplus for the neighborhood. Took the day off from cornfest and just had pizza.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn

TBH we don't have a taste for the stuff. We only grow it as a ...

2026-08-22T15:20:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…lnht
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TBH we don't have a taste for the stuff. We only grow it as a favor for friends who are originally from N. Carolina. The surplus gets put out for neighbors. Here's a photo of some of today's harvest on the same basket with ruler for scale. I agree some of it was past due.

Another overcast and damp morning, but we got a fine harvest of ...

2026-08-22T13:56:53Z

Another overcast and damp morning, but we got a fine harvest of Clemson spineless okra today. I must say that the okra has one of the prettiest flowers in the garden right now.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn

Yes, we still have some corn to enjoy. We're going to need to ...

2026-08-21T21:52:14Z

Yes, we still have some corn to enjoy. We're going to need to let out our belt a few more notches after this... We've had corn every day but two since 24 July. 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

I've never bothered to prune, but I have a lot of space and a ...

2026-08-21T17:51:06Z

In reply to nevent1q…9mma
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I've never bothered to prune, but I have a lot of space and a lot of plants. Here's a video of current conditions.

BeetBear and I keep a close watch on the corn patch every day. ...

2026-08-20T22:06:37Z

BeetBear and I keep a close watch on the corn patch every day. Every one of those ears is precious. We're nearing the end of the corn season, but there are still some good eats to be had for a few days yet,
😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

Didn't post yesterday, but cornfest moves on. Got my arm ...

2026-08-19T22:20:25Z

Didn't post yesterday, but cornfest moves on. Got my arm twisted to gift some corn to a family friend so BeetBear's signs include this info.
😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

That seems likely... Thanks.

2026-08-19T15:01:18Z

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That seems likely... Thanks.

Yesterday, while I was setting out some surplus veg. by the road. ...

2026-08-19T14:53:52Z

Yesterday, while I was setting out some surplus veg. by the road. One of the regular visitors dropped by and gave me this knife set as a gift because they had been enjoying the harvest. Am I right in thinking that this is quite an extravagant item in return for cucumbers and tomatoes? It's a Wüsthof set; 20cm, 16cm, & 9cm. 200th anniversary edition.
#Gardening
#allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Cooking

Yes, it does.

2026-08-18T21:43:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…ktg7
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Yes, it does.

The rain let up for a while this afternoon, so we were able to ...

2026-08-17T22:01:33Z

The rain let up for a while this afternoon, so we were able to get down to pick raspberries and corn for dinner. We're now in to the third planting and have topped the 200 mark for ears eaten this season. More coming!
😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Raspberries

I know the difference is subtle, but here's an example of ...

2026-08-16T22:01:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…pkzy
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I know the difference is subtle, but here's an example of corn at it's best (for me) and corn a day or two past it's best. The red arrow points to an ear that would have been much more tender two days ago. The blue arrow points to an ear in it's prime for eating off the cob right now. My opinion, of course.
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

Went through and gleaned what I could from the garden this AM ...

2026-08-16T21:51:12Z

Went through and gleaned what I could from the garden this AM because there's a storm coming and I probably won't be able to get out there tomorrow. Again, we shared out what we didn't need today. Also our cornfest continues and we are nearly finished with the second planting. Looking forward to starting the third planting soon. 😀 🌽
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

YES! We have more sweetcorn. It's what's for dinner. 😀 ...

2026-08-15T21:58:53Z

YES! We have more sweetcorn. It's what's for dinner. 😀 🌽

#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland

Simmered down the sauce until it was about reduced by half and ...

2026-08-15T20:42:58Z

Simmered down the sauce until it was about reduced by half and then into pint jars. Set up the canning pot on my outdoor burner and gave them a 20 minute bath in boiling water, a little cool down to make sure tops all "popped" and then in to the kitchen for BeetBear to inspect. Just a little over 5 pints. Not done a taste-test yet.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn
#Onions
#BeetBear

Here's the recipe. #Onions #Gardening #Allotment #NewEngland ...

2026-08-15T14:30:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…e79a
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Here's the recipe.
#Onions
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/117040136204160647 ...

2026-08-15T14:25:27Z

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/117040136204160647

Here's the post with the details.

quoting
note1r8z…rgym

I found the old recipe for what my father called his "Chili Sauce" but always seemed to me to be a type of chutney or relish. The measurements for tomatoes and onions are by size not volume which seems odd but here's the image of the recipe card if anyone is interested. I think the origin goes back to our roots in Yorkshire in late Victorian times...
#Onions
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn

Today's the day. Got together everything needed to make a ...

2026-08-15T14:21:19Z

Today's the day. Got together everything needed to make a batch of the old family "Chili Sauce" (see earlier posts). I rarely have the patience or energy to undertake this kind of thing anymore, but all the omens and portents were aligned just right this morning. The aroma of this simmering takes me back over sixty years in this very kitchen, when my father would conscript me into helping make this. Now to simmer for a few hours.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#GYO
#GrowYourOwn

Had errands to run this AM, so no regular harvesting today. ...

2026-08-14T21:42:05Z

Had errands to run this AM, so no regular harvesting today. HOWEVER cornfest must go on, so here's dinner. The second planting is now getting a bit chewy, but still mighty fine. Third planting almost ready! Onward!😀 🌽
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THIS is the typical yield I was getting EVERY DAY up until 3 ...

2026-08-13T23:09:13Z

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THIS is the typical yield I was getting EVERY DAY up until 3 years ago. I've got to research a more vigorous variety.

Sadly, mine have about had it. No where near the productivity ...

2026-08-13T22:09:51Z

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Sadly, mine have about had it. No where near the productivity they should have had. I used to get wheelbarrow loads and now, just a few dozen. I think this particular seed variety is a dud. Will have to investigate more prolific varieties of the yellow patti-pan.

It usually amounts to about 2 hours to go through and take ...

2026-08-13T22:06:01Z

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It usually amounts to about 2 hours to go through and take what's ready and/or at risk of spoiling in some way each morning. Another half hour in the afternoon to get the corn and whatever is for dinner. Try to do things early and late because of heat and humidity mid-day. Have stopped trying to weed and will just chop it all down in the autumn. It ain't pretty but it IS productive.

It's getting hard to keep up with the tomatoes right now, so ...

2026-08-13T21:52:38Z

It's getting hard to keep up with the tomatoes right now, so we had another tote-full to share. Also what's probably the last of the yellow squash & zucchini. The onions are curing nicely, too. We're pretty well in to the 2nd corn planting now & the ears are more mature than I'd prefer, but still plenty tasty. My 20-yr-old self would have been able to have finished off the whole 2nd planting by now, but that was a loooong time ago.😀 🌽
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I found the old recipe for what my father called his "Chili ...

2026-08-05T00:45:50Z

I found the old recipe for what my father called his "Chili Sauce" but always seemed to me to be a type of chutney or relish. The measurements for tomatoes and onions are by size not volume which seems odd but here's the image of the recipe card if anyone is interested. I think the origin goes back to our roots in Yorkshire in late Victorian times...
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Tornado warning has expired with no drama here, all ok. Before ...

2026-07-22T01:05:57Z

Tornado warning has expired with no drama here, all ok. Before retiring for the day here is a further Update on the pot-o-carrots. They're coming on just fine. Close look shows some good shoulders in there. Will pull a couple soon to check them out. reminder: It's a large planter, about 19 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep, holding about 12 gallons (43 liters) of potting mix. Planted 14 April.
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While doing our morning picking, BeetBear noticed that two of the ...

2026-07-14T15:02:09Z

While doing our morning picking, BeetBear noticed that two of the corn stalks were broken off and laying on the ground. Very mysterious. Don't think it was wind. Probably skunk or raccoon. We will have to up our surveillance and prepare to TAKE STEPS!. We set out the surplus for the neighbors again and just generally anticipating the start of SWEETCORN SEASON!
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