tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post4424234010502514924..comments2024-01-03T17:26:32.872-08:00Comments on Our Subsistence Pattern: Some CabbageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-49568872231480682102010-11-14T15:58:31.808-08:002010-11-14T15:58:31.808-08:00WeekendFarmer - A cabbage soup diet would indeed b...WeekendFarmer - A cabbage soup diet would indeed be an interesting experiment. Can you believe I have never had cabbage soup, I will have to try it sometime soon.<br /><br />Lorena - Yes, the less a person has the more one is able to appreciate and be contented with those few wonderful things in life all that much more.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-82793513821183919752010-11-14T08:22:44.608-08:002010-11-14T08:22:44.608-08:00Beautiful proverb, strange how modern culture has ...Beautiful proverb, strange how modern culture has gotten so far away from this way of thinkingLorenahttp://tailsfromtheshelter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-52169026252262932972010-11-14T06:11:23.774-08:002010-11-14T06:11:23.774-08:00Nice proverb : )! I do have a great wife...but can...Nice proverb : )! I do have a great wife...but cant grow any cabbage. <br /><br />The funny thing is....as soon as we got married...she wanted me to join her on a cabbage soup diet. We had a good laugh looking at your post.WeekendFarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360299517360406552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-57546442123149728002010-11-12T05:33:52.471-08:002010-11-12T05:33:52.471-08:00Lynn - Cabbage stir fry the way you make it sounds...Lynn - Cabbage stir fry the way you make it sounds good, I will have to try that. Our cabbage struggles against aphids, slugs, and root maggots but not so much cabbage worms...they are kept under control by predatory wasps around here. Although I too am considering using remay to cover brussel sprouts next year...the aphids get so bad on them that they are inedible by fall. <br /><br />This year I am growing various kale, parsley, turnip greens, hardy lettuce, beet greens (an experiment), some chard, celery (another experiment), and spinach under covered rows. I'll be doing a lot of snow shoveling.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-63745549796394354352010-11-12T03:53:21.034-08:002010-11-12T03:53:21.034-08:00Good job, Mike. I guess uprooted cabbage to store ...Good job, Mike. I guess uprooted cabbage to store isn't much different than hanging other uprooted plants (tomato, bean) to continue -- never read this with cabbage before. Smart!<br /><br />We grow cabbage here, we even have one still in the garden to pluck. I constantly struggle with cabbage worms, though. I've always wanted to try a protected bed (with Remay) but never did that experiment. <br /><br />Like you, I prefer raw cabbage but we love a quick stir fry of thinned cabbage wedges in a pat of butter (and garlic of course!) with some dehydrated serrano bits. The heat really adds a nice flavor to the cabbage. My mom made it for me once and I've made it ever since.<br /><br />So whatcha got growing under hoops at this time?LynnShttp://woodridge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-65297478380367739622010-11-11T05:18:42.895-08:002010-11-11T05:18:42.895-08:00Veggie PAK - Thank you for your kind comments and ...Veggie PAK - Thank you for your kind comments and for stopping in for a visit.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-52948859851510088592010-11-10T19:23:54.505-08:002010-11-10T19:23:54.505-08:00I am in awe of your degree of organization! How in...I am in awe of your degree of organization! How inspiring! It looks like you are enjoying a piece of heaven on earth! <br /><br />The vegetables are beautiful, and even the soil is beautiful... having been worked so skillfully to produce the crops you have.<br /><br />Best of luck to you and yours in that wonderful setting.Veggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-88670260589469962702010-11-10T05:43:18.583-08:002010-11-10T05:43:18.583-08:00Brenda - I like how you blanched and rolled your c...Brenda - I like how you blanched and rolled your cabbage leaves. That would be a great way to stor some up for using in soups and such.<br /><br />Wendy - Thanks, the red cabbage makes a very pretty sauerkraut too.<br /><br />Cottage Garden Farmer - That's great, I hope you have a lot of luck with yours next year.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-81955485925050821012010-11-10T02:29:03.184-08:002010-11-10T02:29:03.184-08:00What a brilliant idea, unfortunately I never manag...What a brilliant idea, unfortunately I never manage to grow enough cabbage to store like this, but I'm inspired to try next year.cottage garden farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655117357492601456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-55822248523097721982010-11-09T19:48:19.881-08:002010-11-09T19:48:19.881-08:00geez is that some gorgeous cabbage!geez is that some gorgeous cabbage!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-88491882090082933732010-11-09T14:34:09.853-08:002010-11-09T14:34:09.853-08:00Mr. H. this is genius, I would never have thought ...Mr. H. this is genius, I would never have thought of digging up the root and storing them that way. I blanched a few leaves and rolled and froze them, but you can't do that with many before you run out of space.<br /><br />-BrendaSense of Home Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670637532208860258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-17838210297288423322010-11-08T18:08:52.727-08:002010-11-08T18:08:52.727-08:00Michelle - It was a good year for cabbage, I think...Michelle - It was a good year for cabbage, I think I might have first heard about the Mammoth Red Rock on your blog...a nice cabbage.:)<br /><br />Malay-Kadazan girl - That is great, I will have to come over and read your post.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-88285357350033903442010-11-08T17:06:58.429-08:002010-11-08T17:06:58.429-08:00Hi, I made a link to this post on my recent post. ...Hi, I made a link to this post on my recent post. I hope you don't mind:).Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-55519064791806935022010-11-08T11:12:56.189-08:002010-11-08T11:12:56.189-08:00That's a beautiful cabbage harvest! And what a...That's a beautiful cabbage harvest! And what an inspired method of keeping it over the winter.michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-15668059159451700252010-11-08T05:10:02.788-08:002010-11-08T05:10:02.788-08:00Getsoiled - Of course I give Mrs. H full credit fo...Getsoiled - Of course I give Mrs. H full credit for everything I do.:) I have never had cabbage soup either but should. We made some red cabbage sauerkraut about 4 weeks ago and we just bottled it up. I think I like it even better than the regular kraut.<br /><br />Ohiofarmgirl - Perhaps, but with pumpkins and livestock you are magical.:)<br /><br />Ms. Adventuress - Yes, the book seems to be a very good read and I am really enjoying her thoughts on various varieties of corn and squash and how to incorporate them into different meals.<br /><br />Vrtlarica - Cabbage can be a tough one, we do not always have the best harvest but the good years make up for the bad. <br /><br />You know I have never thought of overwintering kale that way...it might be a really good idea. I bet if a few leaves were trimmed off and the roots not disturbed too much one really could store kale in a similar manner...very interesting idea.<br /><br />Buttons - Thanks for stopping by and I am happy to hear that you found our little blog interesting.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-38462836967663704872010-11-08T03:06:03.846-08:002010-11-08T03:06:03.846-08:00Hello I absolutely love your blog.It is very full ...Hello I absolutely love your blog.It is very full of information. I am glad I came across it. I am a farmer and information is always key. ThankyouButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-6975060443506350822010-11-08T01:41:41.176-08:002010-11-08T01:41:41.176-08:00Hi Mr H!
I think that some other brassicas could b...Hi Mr H!<br />I think that some other brassicas could be stored the same way. Maybe kale?<br />I don't have any luck growing cabbage, it just doesn't form heads or if it does, it is full with pests... so I gave up on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-61408150885724212312010-11-08T00:21:25.136-08:002010-11-08T00:21:25.136-08:00Amazing!
(And great points about the wheat. I se...Amazing!<br /><br />(And great points about the wheat. I seem to react to it whether it's organic or not, but when it's not organic I have additional symptoms from the chems/preservatives used. I would not have believed any of this had it not been for a great ND who pointed out the importance of figuring this out. Who knew? And that book sounds like a great find. I look forward to hearing more.)Ms. Adventuresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997927435963074775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-52002118900516522522010-11-07T19:23:20.561-08:002010-11-07T19:23:20.561-08:00I dont have to worry about storing cabbage.. I'...I dont have to worry about storing cabbage.. I'm a cabbage LOSER. seriously, I get an "F-" in cabbage growing. I'll just look at yours instead.<br /><br />sigh.Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-61629070065813273122010-11-07T18:06:32.817-08:002010-11-07T18:06:32.817-08:00Clever man you are...although I suspect the storag...Clever man you are...although I suspect the storage idea might have come from the missus' head :)<br /><br />I've never had cabbage soup! I think I'd like it...I do love to cook cabbage in a large skillet with just a touch of olive oil until is nice and brown but still crunchy...sprinkle some sea salt or add a bit of soy sauce at the very end and you get a lovely healthy side dish...GetSoiledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950460137897791470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-23555548207698912362010-11-07T09:24:41.615-08:002010-11-07T09:24:41.615-08:00Diane - It has been a very warm rainy fall this ye...Diane - It has been a very warm rainy fall this year compared to last. I am enjoying the warmer weather as it has allowed us to take our time harvesting and preserving.<br /><br />Yes, our lives do seem to revolve around food...I love it. I also love your idea of an Agritourism B&B. Then I could stop in for a couple days and refresh my memory on just how it is that one goes about milking goats and cows...its been about 30 years since I have done so.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-42627492667077265982010-11-07T08:37:06.860-08:002010-11-07T08:37:06.860-08:00Very nice! My cabbage were feed for the cabbage wo...Very nice! My cabbage were feed for the cabbage worms! I'm afraid I only got 1. You really do amaze me at how you store up all that food. I have visions of you and Mrs H constantly busy together over food. <br /><br />I was looking at your little temp widget and it was 10* colder here this morning at 8:30am! I had the hair brain idea of starting a Agritourism B&B! You know get folks to pay to sleep here and get up early and milk my cow all winter!!!! I think it sounds like a great idea!!!Diane@Peaceful Acreshttp://butterfliesandbumblebees.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-524655040278072592010-11-07T05:05:31.986-08:002010-11-07T05:05:31.986-08:00Malay-Kadazan girl - It sounds as though we both h...Malay-Kadazan girl - It sounds as though we both have had the same bad luck with napa cabbage...too bad for us. I grew small early hybrid called Gonzales a couple years ago and really liked them, your earliball cabbage sounds very similar.<br /><br />Laura - As I type this it is of course pouring rain out.:) It really was a pretty good year for cabbage and I was happy with how our heads sized up in the end, we often struggle to get decent sized heads. I am looking forward to seeing yours next year, I know they will be very nice cabbages.<br /><br />It is always so hard to tell what veggie is going to do good and what will not until the season is in full swing. That said, so far one of our most reliable plants regardless of the weather is the fava bean. When all other beans fail they thrive.<br /><br />Jimmycrackedcorn - Thanks, we are quite pleased with this years harvest.:)<br /><br />Mrs. Mac - I'm just happy that we finally came up with a solution to our cabbage storage issues. Now I can focus my energy on growing cabbage and not worry so much about how I will keep them once grown. <br /><br />El - I just discovered "molokhia" at that seed link you shared...oh no, something else to try.:) I will consider trying the Kitazawa cabbage but am afraid that this type of cabbage might also fall by the wayside in our garden just as my efforts to grow fully formed heads of radicchio have.:( <br /><br />Amy - What we try to do is incorporate finely diced cabbage into our salads, slaws, soups, and anything Mexican. Using it more for the crunch and health qualities than flavor. Most of our cabbage, all varieties, is a bit bland just like yours. I think it has to do with our gardening conditions, but they do get a bit sweeter once it cools off in the fall.<br /><br />Also, kale is a fantastic and full flavored replacement for almost any cabbage dish you might make.<br /><br />Bev - No, we don't cover our cabbage and do have some issues with aphids, slugs, and root maggots...but it has not been so bad these past couple years as it once was. Lots of predatory insects starting to show up and the weather has been a bit dramatic which seems to have helped with bad bugs.<br /><br />Leigh - I'm still learning how to grow cabbage as well, and I have been growing it for quite a few years now. One day perhaps I will master the simple and supposedly easy to grow cabbage and all of it's complexities...or maybe not.:)<br /><br />Contadina - We stored it this way last year and were quite happy with the results. Hopefully this year will work out the same for us.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-35468026983716811732010-11-07T00:55:54.957-07:002010-11-07T00:55:54.957-07:00I've got cabbage envy ;-) Thanks for sharing t...I've got cabbage envy ;-) Thanks for sharing the storage tip. Have you tried it before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-14910945365397344042010-11-06T19:17:29.580-07:002010-11-06T19:17:29.580-07:00Beautiful cabbages. I hope mine turn out like that...Beautiful cabbages. I hope mine turn out like that. Cabbage is something I'm still learning about growing, because we like our sauerkraut.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com