our potatoes didn't do well this year, we pulled them a few weeks ago when the plants were looking distressed. Only ended up with about 20 lbs, I canned some and freeze dried some. We planted sweet potatoes in the beds to replace them... but the deer got in the garden a couple days ago and ate all the tops :(
We just pulled all the green bean bushes, ended up with over 10 bushels that I canned and freeze dried. Squash, zucchini, peppers, and okra are doing awesome right now, I picked about 15-20 lbs of veggies yesterday, I have been canning and dehydrating the squash/zucchini (they don't freeze dry well because of the seeds in my experience). Planning on pickling okra and peppers this weekend. We are just starting to get tomatoes in. And the corn, eggplant, and melons still need time. It has been a full time job (in addition to my full time job) keeping up with all the food coming in the last few weeks - but it is great putting stuff away for an unstable future.
Found a local cattle rancher (like 2 miles from my house!) that I ordered some beef from. I will be picking it up tomorrow. Very expensive, but happy to have someone local.. hopefully I can form a relationship with to get meat in the future.
our potatoes didn't do well this year, we pulled them a few weeks ago when the plants were looking distressed. Only ended up with about 20 lbs, I canned some and freeze dried some. We planted sweet potatoes in the beds to replace them... but the deer got in the garden a couple days ago and ate all the tops :(
We just pulled all the green bean bushes, ended up with over 10 bushels that I canned and freeze dried. Squash, zucchini, peppers, and okra are doing awesome right now, I picked about 15-20 lbs of veggies yesterday, I have been canning and dehydrating the squash/zucchini (they don't freeze dry well because of the seeds in my experience). Planning on pickling okra and peppers this weekend. We are just starting to get tomatoes in. And the corn, eggplant, and melons still need time. It has been a full time job (in addition to my full time job) keeping up with all the food coming in the last few weeks - but it is great putting stuff away for an unstable future.
Found a local cattle rancher (like 2 miles from my house!) that I ordered some beef from. I will be picking it up tomorrow. Very expensive, but happy to have someone local.. hopefully I can form a relationship with to get meat in the future.
You have a freeze dryer? Those expensive! I use an excalibur with good success.