I really enjoyed the photos of your plot. And the cinnabar caterpillars are so brightly colored! I had never heard of them or the slow worms. Thanks for sharing all the pics and info!
17.07.2017 21:47
Will - EightGateFarmNH
Very beautiful harvests, and very interesting info about the cinnabar moth and slow worms. I hope you win a prize for your inspection. Me, I couldn't take the pressure!
17.07.2017 22:15
Kathy
Glad you found it interesting Will. A lifetime if nsture watching has taught me lots and to know there is always more to learn too. Won't know the outcome of the inspection until mid September...
17.07.2017 21:06
Linda Barratt
What a credit to you & Abi, such hard work really pays off. Also many thanks for identifying those caterpillars for me, I've come across some on my plot this Year. Do they only eat ragwort?
17.07.2017 21:44
Kathy
Thank you for your kind comments! And Cinnabar caterpillars also eat Groundsel.. their eggs are bright orange and laid underneath leaves in largish batches
11.07.2017 17:59
Kathy
Thank you Margaret.. it is kind of you to say so. That first cucumber will taste so good, I'm sure!!
11.07.2017 13:30
Margaret
So many wonderful goodies coming out of your garden right now! I'm quite looking forward to the first cucumbers - hopefully I won't be waiting too much longer.
11.07.2017 11:40
Dave@OurHappyAcres
You've got such a lovely variety of goodies in your harvests now. That strawberry cake looks delicious, and I could see me having it for breakfast even!
11.07.2017 12:08
Kathy
It was so delicious I wish we had more strawberries so I could have another go... blackberries could work too, which you have lots and lots of right now, I know!
11.07.2017 10:13
Kathy
Thank you Shaheen. It certainly does make the toil worthwhile
11.07.2017 09:02
shaheen
What an abundant and beautiful harvest, isn't it wonderful when your hard work pays off and rewards you with such a bounty.
10.07.2017 20:37
Will - Eight Gate Farm NH
Colorful harvests indeed! Also the pepper comparison photos are really interesting. I've never tried grilling pak choi, but I might once the midsummer planting matures!
10.07.2017 22:27
Kathy
You can do the same with small hearted lettuce like Little Gem too, Will
10.07.2017 19:49
Michelle
Nice looking peppers. Mine are just starting to bloom so it will be a while before I get to see some in my garden.
10.07.2017 20:15
Kathy
They do fill out quickly once they get going, and it is only mid July, so yours should get there
05.07.2017 03:35
Mary
Lovely harvests. So jealous of everyones berries! I thought it was the heat killing off my peas but discovered a gopher was the culprit.
05.07.2017 16:23
Kathy
Mary, I think a mouse may be to blame as the stems seem to have ben bitten through at ground level, now I look more closely
05.07.2017 02:26
Mike R
I grew up on currant jam and toast, especially love black currant jam on rye bread. The currant cake looks amazing.
05.07.2017 16:24
Kathy
Mike, if you cut the slices of cake carefully, it can be toasted too...maybe one for you!!
04.07.2017 19:02
Phuong
Your berry jam and cake look beautiful. It sounds like you're doing great with the succession planting. We're trying to grow winter squash, it's been years because the bugs usually kill them.
04.07.2017 20:18
Kathy
We are lucky not to have those bugs here Phuong, but some years winter squashes just don't seem to happen... fingers crossed for this season!
04.07.2017 14:50
Dave@OurHappyAcres
I got tired just reading about your berry picking and preserving! I know it was worth the effort though, with all those jars of jam and jelly. I have made blackberry syrup but that is all so far.
04.07.2017 20:19
Kathy
Dave, you get through a lot each week for sure! Black berry syrup is luscious and I shall be making some once our bushes fruit next month
03.07.2017 21:50
Sue Garrett
Our jostaberries have produced the best harvest ever this year too.
04.07.2017 05:40
Kathy
The berries are enormous too
03.07.2017 20:44
Will - Eight Gate Farm NH
Beautiful harvests. We aren't allowed to grow currants here because they are a host for White Pine Blister Rust, and white pines are an important timber crop. Cool photo of the stag beetle.
04.07.2017 05:39
Kathy
Can't argue with that reasoning Will!
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19.07 | 21:40
I never had much luck growing plums, and yours look lovely! I do hope you get a break from your heat wave, and some rain.
18.07 | 15:09
If those tall green plants are mugwort then they're certainly different from mine which are perhaps a foot tall with white spotted leaves and pink or blue flowers.
18.07 | 07:10
Maybe make some sleeves for your tree? Still be enough for the birds but then you can get them fully ripened
14.07 | 15:51
Nice to read a local (ish) blog. Interesting bit about cherries. We have a huge sweet cherry tree. Every few years there are enough for birds and us. Had a few this year, fully black when properly rip
Dave@OurHappyAcres
I really enjoyed the photos of your plot. And the cinnabar caterpillars are so brightly colored! I had never heard of them or the slow worms. Thanks for sharing all the pics and info!
Will - EightGateFarmNH
Very beautiful harvests, and very interesting info about the cinnabar moth and slow worms. I hope you win a prize for your inspection. Me, I couldn't take the pressure!
Kathy
Glad you found it interesting Will. A lifetime if nsture watching has taught me lots and to know there is always more to learn too. Won't know the outcome of the inspection until mid September...
Linda Barratt
What a credit to you & Abi, such hard work really pays off. Also many thanks for identifying those caterpillars for me, I've come across some on my plot this Year. Do they only eat ragwort?
Kathy
Thank you for your kind comments! And Cinnabar caterpillars also eat Groundsel.. their eggs are bright orange and laid underneath leaves in largish batches
Kathy
Thank you Margaret.. it is kind of you to say so. That first cucumber will taste so good, I'm sure!!
Margaret
So many wonderful goodies coming out of your garden right now! I'm quite looking forward to the first cucumbers - hopefully I won't be waiting too much longer.
Dave@OurHappyAcres
You've got such a lovely variety of goodies in your harvests now. That strawberry cake looks delicious, and I could see me having it for breakfast even!
Kathy
It was so delicious I wish we had more strawberries so I could have another go... blackberries could work too, which you have lots and lots of right now, I know!
Kathy
Thank you Shaheen. It certainly does make the toil worthwhile
shaheen
What an abundant and beautiful harvest, isn't it wonderful when your hard work pays off and rewards you with such a bounty.
Will - Eight Gate Farm NH
Colorful harvests indeed! Also the pepper comparison photos are really interesting. I've never tried grilling pak choi, but I might once the midsummer planting matures!
Kathy
You can do the same with small hearted lettuce like Little Gem too, Will
Michelle
Nice looking peppers. Mine are just starting to bloom so it will be a while before I get to see some in my garden.
Kathy
They do fill out quickly once they get going, and it is only mid July, so yours should get there
Mary
Lovely harvests. So jealous of everyones berries! I thought it was the heat killing off my peas but discovered a gopher was the culprit.
Kathy
Mary, I think a mouse may be to blame as the stems seem to have ben bitten through at ground level, now I look more closely
Mike R
I grew up on currant jam and toast, especially love black currant jam on rye bread. The currant cake looks amazing.
Kathy
Mike, if you cut the slices of cake carefully, it can be toasted too...maybe one for you!!
Phuong
Your berry jam and cake look beautiful. It sounds like you're doing great with the succession planting. We're trying to grow winter squash, it's been years because the bugs usually kill them.
Kathy
We are lucky not to have those bugs here Phuong, but some years winter squashes just don't seem to happen... fingers crossed for this season!
Dave@OurHappyAcres
I got tired just reading about your berry picking and preserving! I know it was worth the effort though, with all those jars of jam and jelly. I have made blackberry syrup but that is all so far.
Kathy
Dave, you get through a lot each week for sure! Black berry syrup is luscious and I shall be making some once our bushes fruit next month
Sue Garrett
Our jostaberries have produced the best harvest ever this year too.
Kathy
The berries are enormous too
Will - Eight Gate Farm NH
Beautiful harvests. We aren't allowed to grow currants here because they are a host for White Pine Blister Rust, and white pines are an important timber crop. Cool photo of the stag beetle.
Kathy
Can't argue with that reasoning Will!