Garden update, Early May, 2012: Noreen’s Kitchen
Greetings! the garden planting is finally done and now we play the tending and waiting game.
Squash is looking good and starting to set fruits.
Tomatoes are shooting up fast and proving that the rock phosphate is just the ticket to encourage growth!
Cucumbers are trying hard to grow, and as usual, I am having a challenge.
Broccoli, Califlower and cabbage are growing great.
Peppers, peppers and more peppers. I am the pepper queen, after all!
Transplanted some heads of romaine lettuce just to see if I could get them to grow. We shall see.
Also planted some spinach that is a slow bolting variety.
Herbs! Valerian,, Comfrey, Wormwood, Chamomile, St. Johns Wort, Chocolate Mint, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Balm, Spearmint, Cat Nip, Tarrgon, Sage, Bay, Rosemary and Burnett. Oh Boy are we on our way!

And if all that weren’t enough, my Meyer lemon tree, which needs to be repotted, has 10 count them 10 lemons coming on! I am so excited!

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If you can or if you have never canned here is a great opportunity to learn and pick up on some great ideas. If it has been canned or can be canned Bexar Prepper more than likely has done it. She will be the guest this Wednesday on Prepper Broadcasting. Listening to the show is only half of it. Join in the interactive chat room and share ideas or ask questions with other “canners” in the know. Call in and ask questions of our guest or share with us your own tips. This show will be extended an extra half hour to cover as much information as possible. Link and time listed below.

Do you have kids off to college or maybe on that weekend camping trip? Here is a get home bag that with a little adjustment may fit the temporary need you may have in a short term gotta get by situation. Give attention to the use of the vacuum sealer, a great idea as a space saver.

A little canning “Food for thought”

Canning a little turkey and some interesting numbers and insight on tattler lids.