tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post6523094077621481214..comments2024-03-28T03:25:19.736-07:00Comments on Boulderneigh: StockpilingMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-50817008207196437402012-09-17T11:04:26.863-07:002012-09-17T11:04:26.863-07:00I've been working on the pantry and freezer to...I've been working on the pantry and freezer too...so much to do this time of year!! Yesterday, I blanched and peeled 40 lbs of tomatoes and put them into quart-sized freezer bags. I put my applesauce and pear sauce in the freezer as well, and leave lots of chunks for texture. Yummy!! Still hoping to get some peaches canned, but haven't found the time for that yet. Elberta peaches are $21 for a lug. We ate that first box I got from your neighbor...they were so good! C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-81526706268841181612012-09-16T18:45:04.680-07:002012-09-16T18:45:04.680-07:00I'm seriously thinking of using the wood stove...I'm seriously thinking of using the wood stove this winter. There's wood in the barn and seems a shame not to use it. I hope y'all get some rain and soon.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-74023252062014728652012-09-16T01:37:06.784-07:002012-09-16T01:37:06.784-07:00Hope rain and relief come soon, Michelle. I am of...Hope rain and relief come soon, Michelle. I am off to pick prune plums this morning and apples. Most of the orchards around here were hit with a hard, late freeze and there are very few apples to be had. It's definitely time to start stocking up!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-35425710977403991592012-09-15T18:12:54.510-07:002012-09-15T18:12:54.510-07:00Hi Suzanne! Good to hear from you, and good to hea...Hi Suzanne! Good to hear from you, and good to hear a report on Blanche!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-53199002356332820992012-09-15T18:12:16.154-07:002012-09-15T18:12:16.154-07:00I hope your lady can find hay, Isobelle. We found ...I hope your lady can find hay, Isobelle. We found what we needed this year, but it was a little pricey!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-10187811165958616492012-09-15T18:11:32.698-07:002012-09-15T18:11:32.698-07:00I wish we were closer, too; we'd be happy to t...I wish we were closer, too; we'd be happy to take down those trees for you!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-27384287419848648732012-09-15T17:21:48.832-07:002012-09-15T17:21:48.832-07:00Hi Michelle! Blanche continues to do great and is ...Hi Michelle! Blanche continues to do great and is a wonderful mom! She is quite ready for winter too!Alaska Shetland Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911885285679059104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-22909175054512396032012-09-15T16:06:17.166-07:002012-09-15T16:06:17.166-07:00The drought this year has not been good.. I miss t...The drought this year has not been good.. I miss the rain. the heat that we had was way too hot and way too long.. Fall is such a busy time with canning and getting ready for the cold weather.<br />We have 4 big trees here in Iowa that need to be taken down.. too bad you are not close.<br />Have a great day ~ ta ta for now from Iowa:)Tiggeriffichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-23958986605342510502012-09-15T14:33:33.487-07:002012-09-15T14:33:33.487-07:00The dry spell is such a worry. As a very hungry g...The dry spell is such a worry. As a very hungry goat I am worried that there won't be enough hay for my lady to buy this winter. I need to eat a lot now just in case. heh heh hehIsobelleGoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233377230754119180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-52007922556081933112012-09-15T07:17:17.841-07:002012-09-15T07:17:17.841-07:00Actually, that's the OLD tractor....Actually, that's the OLD tractor....Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-16375067154893562592012-09-14T21:58:05.433-07:002012-09-14T21:58:05.433-07:00Or what I had in Walton, and my pastures still got...Or what I had in Walton, and my pastures still got brown!! I need to get some canning done, too, but haven't figured out how or when. Looks like someone is enjoying the new tractor!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421589409738817614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-12319839658958833982012-09-14T21:46:48.348-07:002012-09-14T21:46:48.348-07:00Mama Pea, lots of people are under the impression ...Mama Pea, lots of people are under the impression that we are wet year-round here, but that's not true. We are wet fall through spring, with warm, dry summers; it is not uncommon to get NO rain in August and September, like this year. Also, our grasses are cool-season varieties which would likely turn brown in the summer even if we got some rain. Our average is 40-45 inches of precip a year, a little more than half of what, say, Seattle gets.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-8222927043300009252012-09-14T17:10:33.928-07:002012-09-14T17:10:33.928-07:00Gosh, I didn't realize you EVER got that dry i...Gosh, I didn't realize you EVER got that dry in your region of the country! Is this a super-dry year for you or don't I know my geography very well?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-21513125474407795442012-09-14T14:47:45.848-07:002012-09-14T14:47:45.848-07:00My crockpot isn't big enough to cook a cannerf...My crockpot isn't big enough to cook a cannerful (seven quarts), but I do use it to make apple butter. My applesauce "recipe" is very easy. I remove any bad spots and core my apples, then puree them raw with peels, adding a wee bit of water to get them started if necessary. I pour the raw puree into jars and process in a hot water bath. I figure with the peels and only cooked once, it retains more nutrients. I add cinnamon to some batches just for variety. Last year I combined pears and apples and didn't need to add any water because of the juiciness of the pears, and added appropriate spices. That sauce was the family favorite!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-83230716682899554882012-09-14T14:03:17.728-07:002012-09-14T14:03:17.728-07:00I have seen several recipes on different blogs for...I have seen several recipes on different blogs for applesauce being made in crock pots, looks like an easy way to go. Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.com