tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post4635205680836323581..comments2024-01-03T17:26:32.872-08:00Comments on Our Subsistence Pattern: Harvesting Green Tomatoes, Peppers, Corn, and SquashUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-49891643656389359362010-10-09T06:48:27.103-07:002010-10-09T06:48:27.103-07:00Robbyn - Yes, each year is certainly different in ...Robbyn - Yes, each year is certainly different in the garden and nothing can be taken for granted. The tomatoes are turning red fast, we have been canning up small batches of them daily.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-71259122055971490132010-10-08T15:39:22.599-07:002010-10-08T15:39:22.599-07:00Isn't it interesting how one year certain thin...Isn't it interesting how one year certain things thrive and the next year almost the opposite do? Your corn was gorgeous, and I covet all those green tomatoes!! (in the nicest way, of course) :)Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-83264565474458563432010-10-03T05:47:05.828-07:002010-10-03T05:47:05.828-07:00Laura - I will have to try making the green tomato...Laura - I will have to try making the green tomato chutney one of these days as it does sound good, I have never tried it before. So far the tomatoes seem to be ripening up pretty fast but thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Meemsnyc - Thank you. Don't tell anyone but we have well over 100 plants this year and because frost has not hit us yet it looks like I will be doing some more tomato picking this week. Lots of sauce.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-80251402329149133752010-10-02T11:04:42.186-07:002010-10-02T11:04:42.186-07:00I'm in such awe of your tomato harvest! How m...I'm in such awe of your tomato harvest! How many plants produce that many tomatoes. Truly amazing. Your peppers looks great too!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-73230444910869662532010-10-02T10:20:58.371-07:002010-10-02T10:20:58.371-07:00I love that beautiful corn! Sadly we had the same ...I love that beautiful corn! Sadly we had the same problem with our tomatos and peppers this year :( I know what you mean with wishing you could bring the sun closer! I just made some green tomato chutney with the last of our crop.<br />I'm sure you already know this, but just in case you don't, if you put bananas next to the tomatoes (or any other fruit/veg) the ethylene gas they give off speeds up the ripening...Laurahttp://frenchcountrychallenge.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-30046652926040520572010-10-02T06:19:04.358-07:002010-10-02T06:19:04.358-07:00Brenda - They are all starting to turn red so we h...Brenda - They are all starting to turn red so we have been very busy processing them...and processing them and processing them.:) <br /><br />Yes, we are able to live off the food we grow which is why you will see such large amounts in some of our pictures. We don't sell any of our produce at this point but we do dabble in plant sales every spring.<br /><br />I hope you start feeling better really soon.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-57976746287900014362010-10-01T07:49:03.328-07:002010-10-01T07:49:03.328-07:00Wow, I am so impressed with your harvest. I know, ...Wow, I am so impressed with your harvest. I know, the tomatoes did not ripen, but look at how much you have! The green tomatoes I brought in the house a couple weeks ago have, all but one bowl, been used green or ripened. Of course like my husband said they don't have as much flavor ripening in the house.<br /><br />Are you able to live off of what you grow or do you sell some of your produce at a market? It looks like you grow enough to live on, which is really impressive.<br /><br />Very nice post! I have missed blogging this week, perhaps when I conquer this cold/flu/infection I have been battling the last couple of weeks I will have the energy to start blogging again.<br /><br />-BrendaSense of Home Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670637532208860258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-67623599206624576572010-09-28T06:13:46.812-07:002010-09-28T06:13:46.812-07:00Haddock - Thank you, we were very fortunate once a...Haddock - Thank you, we were very fortunate once again this year.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-77194276432331820662010-09-27T10:22:25.483-07:002010-09-27T10:22:25.483-07:00It is so nice to see such a variety of garden fres...It is so nice to see such a variety of garden fresh collection.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-45763302806837919732010-09-27T06:18:58.560-07:002010-09-27T06:18:58.560-07:00Wendy - Thanks, I think we will be making a lot of...Wendy - Thanks, I think we will be making a lot of tomato sauce again this year.:)<br /><br />Cottage Garden Farmer - Thanks for the advice. So far they are ripening up pretty quickly but if it cools off and that process slows down I will have to resort to something like you suggested.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-31017573506449495742010-09-27T01:24:19.746-07:002010-09-27T01:24:19.746-07:00Your tomatoes look great even if they are still gr...Your tomatoes look great even if they are still green I'm sure you'll find that most of them ripen up in time. I'm sure you've heard this before, but putting them in a drawer with a ripening banana does help.cottage garden farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655117357492601456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-37634640614136314132010-09-26T18:55:04.463-07:002010-09-26T18:55:04.463-07:00you've got some absolutely gorgeous harvests t...you've got some absolutely gorgeous harvests there.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-61737511005897461682010-09-26T06:33:13.365-07:002010-09-26T06:33:13.365-07:00Awesome info, thanks! It was an Italian variety I...Awesome info, thanks! It was an Italian variety I hung.....I am off to check your link out.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-48578926323601632982010-09-26T06:24:57.760-07:002010-09-26T06:24:57.760-07:00Kelly - We only hang our thin-skinned mini bell, p...Kelly - We only hang our thin-skinned mini bell, pepperoncini, and hot peppers. While changing color they are also slowly drying. <br /><br />The only way that I know of to ripen up a thicker skinned pepper and keep it from "shriveling" is to pull it, replant it into a pot, and then bring it in out of the cold. Sometimes this will allow the fruit to finish ripening.<br /><br />Also, I have noticed that many peppers that have begun to change color a little bit will finish up doing so if pulled and stored in a humid environment at around 40-60°. This seems to work best for us with small or elongated peppers like Italian, bannana, or any mini varieties.<br /><br />You can see how we store our peppers at - http://subsistencepatternfoodgarden.blogspot.com/2009/10/root-cellar-how-we-store-peppers.htmlMr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-86796097912578497232010-09-25T13:26:48.073-07:002010-09-25T13:26:48.073-07:00I can't get over the sheer volume of your harv...I can't get over the sheer volume of your harvest! Sorry the tomatoes and peppers are giving you such trouble. I tried hanging a pepper plant upside-down last year and they all shriveled up on me, any idea of I what I did wrong?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-74702723032992102492010-09-25T03:56:00.771-07:002010-09-25T03:56:00.771-07:00That pre-germinating advice for corn sounds good. ...That pre-germinating advice for corn sounds good. Thanks for that.Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-56629192691521599192010-09-24T06:25:40.035-07:002010-09-24T06:25:40.035-07:00Lorena - Isn't it terrible, I really didn'...Lorena - Isn't it terrible, I really didn't want to grow jalapeno sized sweet peppers this year. The one pepper that is starting to heat up a little for us is our cayenne blend, once they turn yellow there is some heat.<br /><br />Frugilegus - I can't believe that the tomatoes did not succumb to my wishes either but now that they are on our porch and in our house they don't stand a chance against the power of my mind and are slowly turning red.<br /><br />Here is a list of the peppers I grew this year: Sweet peppers = red Belgium, paprika, numex chili, chocolate bell, black beauty bell, sweet banana, pepperoncini, king of the north bell, tollies sweet pepper, red organic #2, long sweet Italian, cubanelle, marconi, mini red bell, and red/orange mini(elongated).<br /><br />Hot peppers = cayenne blend, serrano chili, jalapeno, black pearl, chocolate habanero, and one other that I can't remember.<br /><br />Everything put out a fair amount of fruits except for the chocolate habanero and the only peppers that changed color for us in any number were the mini and black beauty bell peppers.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-38243625634436053972010-09-23T12:47:24.055-07:002010-09-23T12:47:24.055-07:00As educational and awe-inspiring as usual - I can&...As educational and awe-inspiring as usual - I can't believe the tomatoes didn't succumb to your persuasion. But they're still looking like a good crop ... if a little green! Those peppers look mighty fine in that greenhouse - I wonder if we'll be lucky enough to get a rundown of which you've grown sometime (or have I missed that?). As for that corn and squash, I think I'm too jealous to type any more.Frugilegushttp://frugilegus.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-86666778116530784672010-09-23T11:59:33.676-07:002010-09-23T11:59:33.676-07:00That corn looks gorgeous. My hot peppers didn'...That corn looks gorgeous. My hot peppers didn't get hot either, they look like hot peppers and taste like bell peppers, I guess they didn't get enough sun or hot weather.Lorenahttp://tailsfromtheshelter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-68220971005899748572010-09-23T06:45:05.630-07:002010-09-23T06:45:05.630-07:00Ohiofarmgirl - Definitely, onward and upward. Our ...Ohiofarmgirl - Definitely, onward and upward. Our greens are starting to look good too, pretty soon I will have to get my act together and set up the row covers I suppose.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-30432336224671348492010-09-23T06:25:53.122-07:002010-09-23T06:25:53.122-07:00Mrs. Mac - We have started picking some of our app...Mrs. Mac - We have started picking some of our apples. The Spitzenburgs were "falling off the tree ripe" so we picked them and added a few of the other not so ripe Akane apples into the mix for a tart apple sauce. Depending upon the variety most apples grown in this area seem to be ready right around the first frost...usually in October.<br /><br />The sunchokes can be used anytime but they are better and often larger if left in the ground until after a few frosts. Also, the stored carbohydrate of the sunchoke is inulin, which differs from the starch of the potato. If you are not used to it, your stomach will rumble. This only effects some people. <br /><br />Because this starch, or inulin, is not easily digestible by everyone, it may be best to introduce the vegetable in small amounts until your body is used to eating this food. <br /><br />Villager - I agree, especially where we live, diversity is a key ingredient in a successful food garden. I would have gladly accepted a little of your heat and traded you straight across for a bit of rain.:)<br /><br />Lynn - Oh, too bad about the tomatoes. Hopefully next year will be better. But yes, if times get really hard at least you have a nice fat herd of deer to fall back on.:) Our deer eat everything that pokes through the fence but so far we have been able to keep them out of the garden, although they did have a feast one night in the strawberry bed.<br /><br />So you like that drying rack.:) Believe me, those squash did not stay on the wicker chair long as Rowdy was very upset to see his wicker bed taken over by cucurbits. <br /><br />Laura - I can only imagine how challenging gardening can be were you live, especially in a year like this. Our rains have finally let up and it looks like we might have another week of good weather, so I am excited about that. Time to dig potatoes I think.:)<br /><br />Isn't that corn great, I sometimes think we grow it just to see all of the colors.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-27370454140075873472010-09-23T05:45:41.405-07:002010-09-23T05:45:41.405-07:00hey Mr. H! wow, i'm feeling your pain. its bee...hey Mr. H! wow, i'm feeling your pain. its been a tough year for us too. BUT - really, great work using whatcha got. And i'm totally envious of your hubbards - they are my favorite.<br /><br />onward and upward, right? i've already got the fall stuff popping up and if all we eat is greens.. well thats ok too. <br />;-)<br /><br />i'm gonna pop over to Thy Hand's site for the green tomato recipe. i'm a huge fan of hers but cant leave a comment on her site - hope she sees this!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-9495717069298299202010-09-23T05:17:42.998-07:002010-09-23T05:17:42.998-07:00Those are really well formed and mature looking to...Those are really well formed and mature looking tomatoes - so I am confident you will get them to ripe status. Considering the year we have had - you done good! Being on the coast I had even more clouds and coolness so you can well imagine how frustrating a growing year this has been. I am still managing to salvage some decent tomatoes - doing essentially the same thing you are just on a less grand scale. Have to tell you that I loved the photos of the colored dent corn - real eye candy.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-35462488019495971532010-09-22T16:52:40.988-07:002010-09-22T16:52:40.988-07:00Looks like Blogger made me "Anonymous" t...Looks like Blogger made me "Anonymous" today. Sorry about that!LynnShttp://woodridge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636358068441886242.post-38387011936863724012010-09-22T16:50:55.713-07:002010-09-22T16:50:55.713-07:00Ditto to what Dave/Villager wrote! ;-) Here, we h...Ditto to what Dave/Villager wrote! ;-) Here, we had plenty of hot peppers but our only productive sweet pepper was Italia. Our tomato yield was the worst ever and this year was terrible between heat and the drought. Oh, and I forgot to list the deer...the latest deer escapade was the herd crawling under the fencing in Garden #3 to eat pumpkins and winter squash. Did I say 'eat'? Silly me...I meant to say GORGE. Come November, venison will be in the freezer....they're really fattening up nicely!<br /><br />Seriously, despite the poor quality of the weather you suffered through, your harvest is wonderful, green 'maters and all! They are beautifully formed and yes the shades of green are lovely. I sure do pity you when they turn red and your workload increases exponentially!! <br /><br />Oh -- your wicker loveseat drying-rack is awesome! Is that an Idaho custom? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com