Risen and Alive Rev. Jane Willis, Wheatland United Church of Christ Easter 2013 Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and…
6 slices Ezekial bread, left out on cookie sheet to dry overnight (I find this bread in frozen foods) 1/2 cup green chilies, chopped 1/2 onion, diced 1 can diced tomatoes (and juice) 1.5 cups water (more if mix seems dry) Mexican seasonings to taste (chili powder, cilantro, cumin, etc) Optional: pine nuts, raisins, corn,…
After some camera cord dramas, I finally just bought a new camera. I LOVE it. So, now I am getting photos of everything while trying to learn all it’s bells and whistles. I am happy to present a photo showing all my pickling efforts for this year. I know I complained a lot about low yields due…
I am very fortunate to know people who have greenhouses, and I was recently invited to pick leftover tomatoes for myself and the Food Bank. I picked a mixture of very ripe (for freezer), half-ripe (for freezer after ripening) and green tomatoes. Later in the winter I will thaw these whole tomatoes, slide skins off,…
Tomatillos are one of the last things I harvest. They prefer hot temps so they don’t do much growing until late, so they mature late. Tomatillo plants don’t mind chilly nights, but you must pick before the first frost. I usually wait until that night, then harvest. This year we had two extra weeks without…
After all my early season traumas, I ended up getting a few carrots. Also, I purchased some from the Farmer’s Market. Here is what I am up to with those carrots! Blanching/Freezing: simply slice the carrots, blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, and drain. Place in ice water until cool. Dry on cookie sheets,…
Somehow, my garden is producing. The few pickling cucumber plants that made it to maturity are loaded. On Monday I made up 12 pints of garlic dills and 6 pints of pickled mixed veggies (bean, carrots, cukes, squash) . I also froze pac choi, scallop squash, and green beans. I got tomatoes and carrots from…
I found this at the Cheyenne Botanic Garden Website: “Slugs eat small holes in the leaves and feed mainly at night. Slug damage can disfigure a plant fast. They tend to be happiest in the overwatered garden. Besides cutting back on water, there is a slug solution in your laundry room: dryer lint. Slugs will not crawl over…
I can’t say how much we got, but I fell asleep last night to the sound of rain. This morning, the flower beds look dewy instead of parched and crusty. Tonight’s forecast promises more. I have a number of seeds out in the main veggie garden, and I would love to see them get another…
My goal is to produce and store all of my own produce, trade the extra that I grow for other food products (goat milk, etc.), and sell enough at the Farmer’s Market to pay for my growing costs. To reach these goals, I need to extend our growing season whenever possible. That means planting at…