On Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:34:19 -0500, "cshenk"
> wrote:

>Sheldon Martin wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2021 21:37:23 -0400, Michael Trew >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > On 6/13/2021 12:52 AM, GM wrote:
>> >> On Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 11:29:00 PM UTC-5, Michael Trew
>> wrote: >>> I'm not sure what recently compelled me to make a double
>> recipe of toll >>> house cookies, but it somehow came out to be about
>> 9 dozen cookies. In >>> a house without A/C on a near 90 degree day,
>> that wasn't my smartest idea.
>> > > >
>> >>> I decided to turn off the the pilot lights on my stove to save on
>> heat >>> in the kitchen, and supper was just a cold chipped chopped
>> ham and >>> provolone sandwich. The humidity has my fridge
>> desperately needing >>> defrosted as well. I suppose it's all better
>> than snow, however.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >> Years ago I used to do a lot of home canning. I didn't have A/C,
>> and I'd often choose the hottest days to can. It would be SO hot
>> that it would be a "transcedental" experience - and accompanied by
>> LOTS of ice - cold beer...
>> > >
>> >> Couldn't do that now, I'd surely croak...
>> >
>> > I have grandma's old huge enamel pot with the wire rack in the
>> > bottom. I might pick up some Ball jars and try my hand at canning
>> > this year. I planted a dozen tomato plants, so why not?
>>
>> Depends what type of tomatoes, not all can well. Salad tomatoes (the
>> type most grow) are too watery for canning and sauce. Long simmering
>> to reduce water ends up with brown tomato sauce and a burnt flavor.
>
>I just freeze them as is in bags. Once you defrost a bit in warm
>water, the skins slip right off.
>
>(snips)
>
>> A large home vegetable garden is a lot of work and expence, we do it
>> for the enjoyment, no monetary savings.
>
>Actually there can be monetary savings in some things. Lettuce makes a
>good example as do green onions. For green onions, I just get some in
>early spring, use the tops and plant the bottoms and they come back up
>for several years. Generally I can 'crop my own' from late March to
>around Christmas.
>
>Lettuce is another one. 6 weeks from seeding to cropping for most
>types. I've tried Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) for the first time and
>had great suscess from a single plant. I keep chopping some off and it
>keeps coming back. Seedling plant was 1.19$ and I've already cropped
>about 4$ worth.
>
>Still, yes, we do it for fun.
>
>Fruit trees are another matter. If you understand proper pollenators
>for your type, those yield a HUGE crop. I'm looking at about 350
>estimated apples this year. Being far north of me, you'd be apt more
>to reds. A Courtland and a Red Delicious would do well. Plant within
>15 feet of each other and let them do their thing.
>
>https://www.acnursery.com/resources/...ts/apple-chart
>
>No real expense other than the tree. Save your eggshells and crush a
>bit then toss on the ground under them. Apple trees are calcium
>hungry. 2 eggshells a day is more than enough though.
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Bruce