It’s been a busy few weeks without a lot of time for updating. I did get my entire garden planted but of course I have run out of room. I thought my husband Scott would just shake his head at me but he surprised me instead by saying “where should we dig new beds?”
I am not sure I can handle more space to fill but I am thinking about it
Below is my goal list for preserving and gardening. Everything in bold is what I have accomplished so far. The only thing I have preserved is 2 batches of Dandelion Jelly and I see I forgot to add that to my goal list!
HERBS
- Garlic
- Chives
- Aloe Vera
- Dill
- Artemisia
- Calendula
- Chamomile
- Cilantro
- Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea)
- Sweet Woodruff
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Mint
- Catnip
- Basil
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Anise
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Dandelion
- Thyme
- Nasturtium
- Valerian
CROPS
- Asparagus
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Cherries Sweet
- Cherries Sour
- Pears
- Peaches
- Grapes
- Rhubarb
- Sweet Peppers
- Banana Peppers
- Eggplant
- Onions
- Shallots
- Snap Bean Bush – Purple, yellow and green
- Snap Bean Pole
- Peas
- Spinach
- Lettuce
- Cabbage
- Swiss Chard
- Beets
- Radish
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Pumpkins
- Gourds
- Winter Squash
- Zucchini
- Yellow Squash
- Cantaloupes
- Water Melon
- Sunflowers
- Tomatoes
- Celery
- Broccoli
- Potatoes
- Yellow Tomatoes
- Paste Tomatoes
PRESERVES
- Strawberry Jam
- Grape Jelly
- Black Raspberry Jam
- Red Raspberry Jam
- Peach Jam
- Pear Jelly
- Apple Jelly
- Honeyed Yellow Tomato Butter
- Canned Cherries in Syrup
- Canned Cherry Pie Filling Sweet
- Canned Cherry Pie Filling Sour
- Basil Banana Pepper Jelly
- Apple Sauce
- Grape Juice
- Pear Juice
- Tart Cherry Juice
- Pickled Beets
- Canned Beets
- Vegetable Stock
- Vegetable Soup
- Tomato Sauce
- Blackberry, Red Raspberry, Peach, Cherry Cordials
- Chili Sauce (Two different kinds)
- Bread and Butter Pickles
- Frozen Corn
- Frozen Peppers
- Frozen Beet Greens/Chard
- Red Root Relish
- Lemon Sage Wine Mustard
- Dilly Deans
- Pickled Hot Peppers
- Sweet Crisp Pickles
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Whole Tomatoes Packed in Water
- Canned Green Beans
- Frozen Peas
- Frozen Winter Squash and some stored whole
- Chili
- Stuffed Hot Peppers
- Stuffed Sweet Peppers
I named my rooster “Cluck” he guards the garden from vicious predators.
I guess that’s it for now. Have to wait for Mother Nature to work her magic!
See you next time. -MM
The Professional Domestic 
It’s looking good!
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Thank you!
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I wish you were closer. I have a lot of valerian plants that came up where I don’t want them, and I don’t need any more. Your garden is looking GOOD! I hope you meet all your preserving goals. No elderflower syrup or elderberry jelly? Elder is the easiest herb you can grow, and so very useful. Think about adding it to your list.
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I know we have elderberry here but I have never done much with it. The one pie I had I didn’t like. The crunchy texture turned me off. I bet the syrup would be more my style. Thanks for the thought! 🙂
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Your garlic is looking fab…mine not so much! Does mint grow wild in your area? Here it is a bit of a weed…and it is more spearmint smelling. I was thinking you may want to wander and see so you don’t have to use up valuable space…they all have square stems, and smell minty so you can’t go wrong!😊 once they get established,mother have a tendency to take over. It’s looking good there
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This is my first year growing garlic and I am super excited about using the garlic scapes when they come on too. We have lots of wild stuff around here but other than catnip which is in the mint family, mint does seem to grow wild for us. I planted some a few years ago but believe it or not it got choked out by the ground cover Ha! Who da thought right? I do have oregano growing wild in the lawn but my husband keep mowing it down lol.
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How funny! We work overtime to keep our oregano alive! How fun to compare notes.
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