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Just a couple of kids, playing in the dirtšŸ„¹ā¤ļø
09/03/2026

Just a couple of kids, playing in the dirtšŸ„¹ā¤ļø

Welcome to the "science experiment" corner of my kitchenā€”or at least thatā€™s what my wonderful mother-in-law calls it! šŸ§ŖāœØ...
09/02/2026

Welcome to the "science experiment" corner of my kitchenā€”or at least thatā€™s what my wonderful mother-in-law calls it! šŸ§ŖāœØ
ā€‹Iā€™m currently fermenting several batches of saved tomato seeds. Fun fact: tomato seeds are encased in a natural gel coating that keeps them from germinating inside the fruit. By letting the seeds ferment in their own juices for a few days, beneficial microbes break down that gel. Once it separates, I can easily rinse the seeds clean, dry them out, and store them for next seasonā€™s garden! šŸ…šŸŒ±

Cowboy Tomato Review: A Bold, Smoky Late-Season WinneršŸ¤ ā€‹Ever since an early-season taste testā€”thanks to a wonderfully de...
09/02/2026

Cowboy Tomato Review: A Bold, Smoky Late-Season WinneršŸ¤ 
ā€‹Ever since an early-season taste testā€”thanks to a wonderfully deformed early fruitā€”Iā€™ve been dreaming about the Cowboy tomato! It delivers a bold, classic tomato flavor that finishes with deep, smoky notes. While the plants can be a bit stingy and sit firmly in the late-season category (always a gamble for our short growing zone!), it has officially earned a permanent spot in my garden.
ā€‹The yield produces massive, consistent beefsteaks averaging around 1 lb 3 ozā€”sized perfectly to cover an entire slice of bread with a single, meaty slice. Worth every bit of wait and garden real estate!

Picked potatoes and welcomed some new chicks tonight šŸ„°
08/28/2026

Picked potatoes and welcomed some new chicks tonight šŸ„°

3 beautiful beefsteak varieties šŸ…ā¤ļøšŸ’›šŸ§”Weisnichtā€™s Ukrainianā¤ļø, Kentucky CabinšŸ’›, and Axle Lake Swamp MiraclešŸ§” Talk about a...
08/23/2026

3 beautiful beefsteak varieties šŸ…ā¤ļøšŸ’›šŸ§”
Weisnichtā€™s Ukrainianā¤ļø, Kentucky CabinšŸ’›, and Axle Lake Swamp MiraclešŸ§” Talk about a fill your slice of bread tomatoes šŸ˜‹ seeds have been saved and BLTs were had!

Only a few of my kohlrabi šŸ˜³I grow a variety called kossak kohlrabi, that is known for its size without being woody. It i...
08/20/2026

Only a few of my kohlrabi šŸ˜³
I grow a variety called kossak kohlrabi, that is known for its size without being woody. It is by far my favorite variety to grow! I cut up a purple Vienna kohlrabi that was well under half the size and it was still woodier than the very largest Kossak variety. Several of these big bad boys got cut into cubes and will be fermented into kimchi and the rest will most likely be cut up and frozen for winter soupsā¤ļø

Pomodoro Cuore Antico di acqui terme was the winner for the heaviest tomato out of the bunch at 1 lb 4 Oz with Aunt Swar...
08/19/2026

Pomodoro Cuore Antico di acqui terme was the winner for the heaviest tomato out of the bunch at 1 lb 4 Oz with Aunt Swarlos Polish Plum not far behind at just over a lb! Most of these tomatos went towards our dinner of home made spaghetti O'sšŸ˜‹

The big slicers are just starting to ripen up and I think we definitely have some competition for the heaviest tomato!

Mock pineapplešŸ Zucchini canned in pineapple juice. Had an over abundance of zucchini so I figured I would give it a try...
08/18/2026

Mock pineapplešŸ Zucchini canned in pineapple juice.
Had an over abundance of zucchini so I figured I would give it a try! The worst that could happen is it becomes pig foodšŸ¤·šŸ¼ā€ā™€ļø I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was! Made some up using the leftover juice to try for dinner, and it is definitely Ollie approved!

I don't think pictures do these monsters justice! From left to right Aunt Swarlos Polish Plum, Pomodoro Cuore Antico di ...
08/16/2026

I don't think pictures do these monsters justice!
From left to right Aunt Swarlos Polish Plum, Pomodoro Cuore Antico di Acqui, Pepsi šŸ˜‰, Romeo Roma, and another Aunt Swarlos Polish Plum. Once they fully rippen I will be weighing, taking photos, and saving seeds from these as they are the first to blush off of each plants.
I think with this line up it's only going to take a few to fill the canning jarsšŸ˜†

Welcome to the farm little guy! He is a registered IPP boarling and has made an impression already by finding his way th...
08/15/2026

Welcome to the farm little guy! He is a registered IPP boarling and has made an impression already by finding his way through two fences, out to the road, and finally caught back near the house. Let's just say he has been banished to Piggie Jail in the barn where we can get him bigger, and more friendly!

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