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On the opposite coast but welcome. Lots of folks here "flew" over from BYC. :weee

Great Job!! Thanks for adding the pics. Apricot is my all time fav. Too bad they are about 1 dollar a lb around here. I may try to find a u-pick place. Canning is so rewarding. :rainbow-sun

Yummy yummy yummy!!! I wish I could come over and help you eat them. I only have lettuce to trade. :th Let us know how they taste. I planted black krim for the first time this year but no set blossoms yet.

Lucky ducky. I have been wanting to get one. Let us know how you like it and the brand etc. Now you can go canning nuts!!!! In a good way of course. :gig :woot

:woot Welcome!! :tools

Sounds Yummy. I don't have any zucchinis yet but am optimistic. I wonder if you could use sugar free jello and splenda? I am doing some jams this year with splenda to cut the calories. When I finally get enough zucchini I will post how it turns out. I bet you could do any flavor you want...

I have been having the same problem. I am in Oregon as well. I set out my Tom plants in late April under a cloche thinking-ahaaa-early tom for me. No such luck, With our wet may and June(cold as well) they have grown but not set any fruit. I don't have bugs and just added some lime. We have had...

Sharpies work great and do not "unseal" the jar. Just wait until it has cooled down before you write on it. Be sure to include the date and what is inside. Many things can look alike-strawberry jam and strawberry syrup. You can even use a code on the lid for what recipe you used in case it was...

Wow Drakemaiden-what a way to rain on my parade-er...garden. I had not thought about the days getting shorter. :hit

Freshfood: I know you must be busy but you mentioned several great sounding rhubarb recipes. Post when you can. :happy_flower

What time is dinner and what can I bring!!:love

I haven't made apple butter in a long time but the recipe is really simple. You just spice it according to your taste. I personally like spice to I add a lot. You could just add some light cinnamon. In fact, I don't know if you would even need any spice at all. It is really a matter of taste. I...

I will be green right along with you blurose. I have just started getting snow peas(have been in the ground since April) lettuce(same) and just did pick first broccoli crown yesterday. Toms are not doing well-don't seem to be setting flowers. I don't have any squash or peppers either. We have...

I also would love this recipe. Have never heard of it and it would be a good use of my zukes if I ever get any to grow. I have been out hand pollinating every morning. :bee

What a beautiful garden. I also put in raised boxes and right now I am battling the weeds with the weedeater in between the rows. I love the look of the pea gravel. I had thought about gravel but the pea gravel is so pretty and garden-y looking. I will have to steal your idea. Great for drainage...

Great Job Gardengirl!!:throw It gets easier every time you can and you will gain more confidence. You just need to pay attention to the details with pressure canning and make sure you set your timers. Once you get the hang of it you will think it is easy. Its the prep that is time consuming...

Holiday Angel, good to see you back. Computers can be a pain for sure. I would be interested in hearing how you like your varieties. I am in Oregon as well. A local U-pick patch is just opening this weekend. I am going to get some as the two bushes I planted are not ready yet. Everything is...

I can't wait to try the recipes you all posted. I am picking blues this weekend. I am also getting some raspberries so I will be busy. I hope to put up blueberry jam, syrup/ice cream topping. Frozen berries and strawberry jam from the berries I just picked and are safe in my freezer right now...

:yuckyuck Chickens in Jail By the way-cute pic of chickens and corn. I think the chickens are cuter than the corn but that is just my opinion.

My recycling has been small scale for sure but I have "reclaimed" about 30 buckets-some 3 gal, some 5 gal-for earth box buckets. So far the plants are doing great. Next year my plan is to plant all my hot weather crops in them. Tomato, pepper and cukes and melon. I wish I had started these...