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i just cut peppers in half, remove the seeds and freeze. I wouldnt eat them raw after thawed as they arent as firm but in chilli or cooked foods they are just fine. With onions I chop or slice them before freezing.

thanks for the reminder, it just said on the news its supposed to be in the 40's tonight but I didnt think about it, might help.

My gram and I were just talking about this the other day. Id like to do some canning and Ive never seen a pressure cooker in either grandmothers homes. She has never used one, just uses a canner of boiling water and puts the jars of tomatoes in. Im not sure of the whole process but its how...

When you gently press your fingernail into the kernel it should have plenty of "give" without popping but should pop easy. My guess is you waited too long but this year I got good and tough out of the same field at the same time.

my grandmother does hers that way too, minus the peppers, etc. But she puts the "squeezens" back thu a second time, youd be surprised how much more juice they still have in them.

now that you mention it, not many here this summer either. I wonder why.

lay them out on the ground till they turn black then walk over them in old shoes or drive over them. heres a previous thread http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=23749

we do the same, almost. we cut it off then blanch it. let it cool and put in freezer bags.

UPDATE I have several on, I picked some too early then I realized they probably turn yellow before they go white. Had no problems with them at all. Will I be able to save seed from these? Im not sure about all that genetics stuff.

my grandmothers is a Squeezo brand. Tip - my dad hooked up his drill so you dont have to stand and turn by hand. Wish he would have thought of that when we were kids.

is it maybe a honeydew? Congrats on the find

my rgandmother boils them in the pot first then fills the jars, if you fit them in good theres not alot of extra room.

i mentioned it before but my grandfather used to inject them with milk. i dont know how he did it but someone suggested watering with a milk mixture, this of course all works when they are still growing.

I did the smaller ones last year and also decided I wanted big ones this year like my mom used to plant. I got georgia rattlesnake. Unfortunately I was a little late planting and we just havent had enough heat this summer. Im jealous :hit

Ive bought pumpkins and watermelon from www.rareseeds.com the last 2 years and are very happy with them. They harvest the seeds themselves, they have several new varieties every year and their shipping costs are wonderful. You just have to order early to assure you get what you want. I buy...

weve always harvested black walnut after the skin turns black, you take it off and let them dry out. If you have a saw mill local or someone who has a portable you may be able to get it cut into boards for your own use.

really i think they will color on their own but I have turned some. just be gentle and judge how far they will turn, ive already placed foam under them if there is a large rock or something that will misshape them. after the vines begin to die off its best to let them sit till they are done.

do you have compost to add them too? if not just break them up and add them to your garden soil. for some reason they seem to be great fertilizer for next years pumpkins.

dont forget brussel sprouts! We used to be out in the snow cutting them off, the love the cooler weather. dont know when they should be started though.

thanks :rant still raining....... :P