I also failed on the canning front this year. Got some jam put up, as well as a scant 12 jars of cowboy candy, which I will unfailingly consume utterly by February. Here's to more canning next season!
We have had an explosion of fruit. Earlier this season our little cherry tree went nuts. Now, all at the same time our trees that have sputtered in the past have come alive. A plum tree yielded about 50 pounds. The oven has been going around the clock making prunes. Our five-foot high peach tree fell over with the weight of 40 or so peaches. Both the red and golden apple trees are sagging with fruit and we don’t know what we will do with all the fruit. The tomatoes are getting ready and you can see the zucchini grow before your eyes!
Last winter lasted a couple weeks longer, but it was consistently cold. I think the snow cover was never compromised resulting in protection of the soil. Lots of Dairy-Doo also helped.
There is a two-block strip along Lake Superior that allows for fruit trees and we are taking full advantage of it.
I'm beyond impressed with your fruit harvest! That sounds glorious. Tomatoes just coming in now in your gardening zone? So interesting to see the difference between the north and south of Michigan. We used Dairy-Doo for the first time this year, and I'm all for it. Thanks for the garden update! We accept shipments of apples!
I'm absolutely smitten with your blog. It is a combination history lesson, current events update, a heart warmingly honest assessment of your gardening experience, and a source of humanitarian inspiration all in one. It keeps me well informed on all fronts and also makes me smile. You have such a lovely way with words. Don't ever stop.
Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II. (I agree with your wise 11 year old.) And God save the queen (of your hive)!
Thank you SO much! I really appreciate the encouragement. And it makes me happy that you're finding the blog inspiring and informative. And yes- God save our (hive) queen, because we really need her to last the winter!
I also failed on the canning front this year. Got some jam put up, as well as a scant 12 jars of cowboy candy, which I will unfailingly consume utterly by February. Here's to more canning next season!
Hurray for jam! I've never made cowboy candy, but I keep hearing about it. Definitely hoping for more canning next year.
We have had an explosion of fruit. Earlier this season our little cherry tree went nuts. Now, all at the same time our trees that have sputtered in the past have come alive. A plum tree yielded about 50 pounds. The oven has been going around the clock making prunes. Our five-foot high peach tree fell over with the weight of 40 or so peaches. Both the red and golden apple trees are sagging with fruit and we don’t know what we will do with all the fruit. The tomatoes are getting ready and you can see the zucchini grow before your eyes!
Last winter lasted a couple weeks longer, but it was consistently cold. I think the snow cover was never compromised resulting in protection of the soil. Lots of Dairy-Doo also helped.
There is a two-block strip along Lake Superior that allows for fruit trees and we are taking full advantage of it.
I'm beyond impressed with your fruit harvest! That sounds glorious. Tomatoes just coming in now in your gardening zone? So interesting to see the difference between the north and south of Michigan. We used Dairy-Doo for the first time this year, and I'm all for it. Thanks for the garden update! We accept shipments of apples!
I'm absolutely smitten with your blog. It is a combination history lesson, current events update, a heart warmingly honest assessment of your gardening experience, and a source of humanitarian inspiration all in one. It keeps me well informed on all fronts and also makes me smile. You have such a lovely way with words. Don't ever stop.
Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II. (I agree with your wise 11 year old.) And God save the queen (of your hive)!
Thank you SO much! I really appreciate the encouragement. And it makes me happy that you're finding the blog inspiring and informative. And yes- God save our (hive) queen, because we really need her to last the winter!