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Pigslayer posted this 23 June 2013

Good day today. A little on the warm side for this Celt but enjoyable. I'n not at all a hot weather fan & like to be able to be outside busying myself with whatever.
Spent time in the garden weeding & part of that time cussing about the starlings nipping off leaves of my pepper plants. On the overall everything is looking pretty good. I picked the first batch of Collard Greens today. It wasn't long before they were washed, chopped & put in the crockpot to slowly cook with some fatback, salt & pepper. I spied a groundhog eyeing the garden a while back & quickly dispatched him with my Savage .22. Remington subsonic ammo does the job real well. Gardens are always a gamble so I pray for a good harvest. I've really cut back the size of my garden(s) over the last ten years. One can grow a lot in a small space actually. Canning string beans & tomatoes is a real big thing with me along with jalepeno peppers. Dill pickles are a favorite & I like to do them in quarts. I saw three rabbits milling around the yard the other day & my dog ran them off. Of course they are not in season but they will be in the pot if I catch them near the produce.

Pat

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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45ACPete posted this 23 June 2013

That's living, Pat! Good on 'ya.

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JeffinNZ posted this 24 June 2013

I stark contrast Saturday was raining and 2.5C all day.

Cheers from New Zealand

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delmarskid1 posted this 25 June 2013

Pat, Betty and I have got a nice garden going this year. Plenty of rain and the weather just began to get warm like summer. I have a 10” gong hanging at the edge of the woods and yesterday I got in about 40 rounds of prone practice with the Scmidtt Rubin. Life is indeed good. Jeff I think of you in January when it is so cold here that the snot is freezing in my nose.

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Pigslayer posted this 25 June 2013

delmarskid1 wrote: Jeff I think of you in January when it is so cold here that the snot is freezing in my nose.

That's a big 10/4!

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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Pigslayer posted this 25 June 2013

delmarskid1 wrote: Pat, Betty and I have got a nice garden going this year. Plenty of rain and the weather just began to get warm like summer. I have a 10” gong hanging at the edge of the woods and yesterday I got in about 40 rounds of prone practice with the Scmidtt Rubin. Life is indeed good. Jeff I think of you in January when it is so cold here that the snot is freezing in my nose.

Dane, Been pulling out the canning jars to see if I'll have enough. We've had plenty of rain also & the tomatoe plants are going crazy. The beans are starting to blossom & I already have tiny little jalepeno & Anaheim peppers. The collards just to the right were picked a few days ago but the keep coming back all season. Pat

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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delmarskid1 posted this 26 June 2013

I've never grown collards. This year we have spinach, kale, and three kinds of lettuce. Aneheims are good stuffed with cheese and then fried.

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argie1891 posted this 26 June 2013

god must love weeds he sure lets them grow faster than anything I ever planted. he also loves rocks as everywhere I dig I find them. argie1891

if you think you have it figured out then you just dont understand

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Pigslayer posted this 29 June 2013

Got up early this AM & made strawberry jam. Just waiting for the lids to seal.

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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billglaze posted this 29 June 2013

Late getting in our garden, and the tomato plants, so it'll be a bit of a wait, although we've got some small green tomatoes already, so they're beginning to get the idea. My wife tried something different this year, and planted squash and cucumbers in large pots, with what looks like potting soil in the pots, 100%. Right now, the idea doesn't look so good. Major problem here is the deer. They love gardens, (I fenced mine) and rabbits, who raise Cain with my decoratives. Spraying with Deer Off every few days is the only way I can keep the stuff growing. (And keep the deer from growing, at my expense.) If it ain't one thing, it's another........ Bill

In theory, there's no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. My fate is not entirely in Gods hands, if I have a weapon in mine.

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Pigslayer posted this 30 June 2013

billglaze wrote: Late getting in our garden, and the tomato plants, so it'll be a bit of a wait, although we've got some small green tomatoes already, so they're beginning to get the idea. My wife tried something different this year, and planted squash and cucumbers in large pots, with what looks like potting soil in the pots, 100%. Right now, the idea doesn't look so good. Major problem here is the deer. They love gardens, (I fenced mine) and rabbits, who raise Cain with my decoratives. Spraying with Deer Off every few days is the only way I can keep the stuff growing. (And keep the deer from growing, at my expense.) If it ain't one thing, it's another........ Bill

Bill, Try spreading some dried blood around your plants & the garden in general. Deer, rabbits, woodchucks etc. hate it. I've used it for years and has always seemed to work. You can get it at Lowe's, Home Depot or about any farmers coop. It also puts a lot of nitrogen in the soil. Pat

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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Pigslayer posted this 30 June 2013

Got up this AM & made blueberry jam. Then had enough collards to put up two pints of collards greens & fatback.

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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Pigslayer posted this 09 August 2013

The garden, this year has been a prolific one. The tomatoes are ripening quickly now. Sunday will be the day to make my picante sauce. There are 10 lbs. of Vidallia onions on the counter & tomorrow I'll be making sweet Vidallia onion relish. I've already made trial run of that relish and it is awesome! Put that on a good hotdog with mustard and it's heaven! Have put up pickled jalepeno & Anaheim peppers which are, of course, a necessary ingredient in my chili. The butternut squash seems to be overtaking the whole garden now & I'm seeing beautiful butternut squash everywhere! I put up six quarts of dill pickle & six pints of bread & butter pickles. I've already cheated & opened one quart of the dills. Heavenly! Got 24 pints of green beans canned also. Been a good summer so far.

Pat

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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pat i posted this 10 August 2013

Pat I love Vadalia onions so could you post how to make the relish?

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72coupe posted this 10 August 2013

JeffinNZ wrote: I stark contrast Saturday was raining and 2.5C all day. Jeff it was cool here today also. It only got up to 40°C. Humidity was rather high though.

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Pigslayer posted this 10 August 2013

pat i. wrote: Pat I love Vadalia onions so could you post how to make the relish?

Hey Pat, How about I send you a pint along with the rest of the stuff I promised? Got up at 5:30AM & went to work in the kitchen. Had to wash all the dishes first and then I made this beautiful Sweet Vidallia Onion relish. It has to be good because I spilled some on the floor & my dog went right after it!

Pat.

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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pat i posted this 10 August 2013

Man that looks good. You send it I'll pay for it.

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Pigslayer posted this 11 August 2013

pat i. wrote: Man that looks good. You send it I'll pay for it.

No, I accept no payment. Other people on this site have done for me. I just pass the favor on.:dude:

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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Pigslayer posted this 11 August 2013

Getting toward the end of canning. This AM it will be picante sauce with the tomatos, green chiles & jalepenos fresh from the garden.

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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Pigslayer posted this 11 August 2013

pat i. wrote: Pat I love Vadalia onions so could you post how to make the relish? Pat, This recipe is a very big batch. I made 1/4 of a batch & I got seven pints. I used very large vidalia's.

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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Pigslayer posted this 11 August 2013

Just finished making the picante sauce. It's a beautiful thing. This though, won't be the last batch that I make this year. This recipe is soooo good! Been making this recipe for about eight years now. Great on eggs in the morning, on burritos, with tortilla chips and very good with pork. The recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of sugar but I cut that in half. I like it on the hot side but my lady likes it mild as she can't handle the heat. When I was young and my digestive tract “cast iron” I loved this kind of stuff “smoking” hot! Not so much now.

For those interested in making this:

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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