The Cook wrote:
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Not giving up, just slowing down after 2 years of medical problems.
Hoping I can get a smaller garden going next year. I still have lots
of jars, many of them still full of food. (food still good and being
used) I looked at my records and about the 3rd year we were here I
set out almost 100 tomato plants.

we'd need help and machines to keep up with that
many plants!


I do keep track of what is on the
shelves and get rid of anything that is too old. Getting harder to
get rid of stuff since older son's wife has a small garden and younger
son has his own garden, freezer and canner.

but they'll take some jars?


BTW I'm only 16 months younger that you.

you are both about Ma's age. she can run laps
around me health-wise.

be good to yourselves...


songbird

On 8/31/2016 9:34 AM, songbird wrote:
The Cook wrote:
...
Not giving up, just slowing down after 2 years of medical problems.
Hoping I can get a smaller garden going next year. I still have lots
of jars, many of them still full of food. (food still good and being
used) I looked at my records and about the 3rd year we were here I
set out almost 100 tomato plants.

we'd need help and machines to keep up with that
many plants!


I do keep track of what is on the
shelves and get rid of anything that is too old. Getting harder to
get rid of stuff since older son's wife has a small garden and younger
son has his own garden, freezer and canner.

but they'll take some jars?


BTW I'm only 16 months younger that you.

you are both about Ma's age. she can run laps
around me health-wise.

be good to yourselves...


songbird

Miz Anne's two sisters are coming in from Maryland today. Getting all
set up for our eldest granddaughter's forthcoming wedding. So, Miz Anne
is mowing the yard again and weed eating and trimming everything to look
good for her sisters. I just got up from a nap, have been feeling really
lousy for about a week, hopefully that will go away soon.

Have been having a little rain here and there and the gardens are
picking up. I am amazed at how much stuff from over a year ago planting
are still producing and growing. The latest plantings are taking over
the gardens due to the rain I reckon.

Miz Anne turned the last of the Tennosui pears into a nice pear pie
today. We have tried the newest pear jelly and it is outstanding in
color and taste. I think we're going to get along with the tree alright.
Will try the pear sauce I made soon. I added nothing to it, just canned
it and put it in the canning pantry. I tasted the raw sauce and it was
excellent. Miz Anne thinks I should have added some cinnamon or another
spice but I am hoping it will just be good as is. Sometimes the lily
does not need to be gilded.

George