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Post by capecmom on Oct 10, 2010 9:35:34 GMT -4
It got down to 35 degrees here last night-Chilly! Think I'll go cut down the corn stalks once it gets a little warmer-Will use them for decorations and give some to friends. I have a few more eggplant to pick today but the garden is pretty much wrapping up.
Wayne, what a long day! I HATE long car rides-more power to you!
Here on the Cape we are such home bodies that even going over the bridge is an effort that we like to avoid if at all possible, lol.
dm, I agree, that wood will make a beautiful project!
Deb, you are one busy lady! It sounds like you are well on your way to getting things buttoned up for the season.
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Post by bonnylake on Oct 10, 2010 16:36:43 GMT -4
I have a question - after I pruned back all of my small trees; lilacs, crab apple, willow - I had a bunch of small branches to get rid of - they are about as big around as my little finger on average and I clipped off the smaller twigs and the leaves.
So at this time they are laying on top of the raised bed area that I want to build up to use as a blueberry patch. The question - how is the best way to get the most decomp going for those branches? The leaves underneath are already breaking down because of the rain, but I'm thinking that the branches won't do too much. I don't have too much experience with those in composting.
Should I get something over the top of them, like straw or what....??
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Post by deberosa on Oct 10, 2010 20:27:18 GMT -4
In Washington if you don't get them in that pile deep, they will start sprouting on you!
Today I am beat! 6 pints of Tomatillo/apple relish, then 6 pints of apple juice and 12 pints of apple butter. The apple butter is processing now. While it was in the slow cooker I got the raised beds weeded and cleaned up. In between ran 4 loads of laundry and more sorting of stuff!
That finishes the apples - and I am GLAD! I'll leave the pumpkins to age a bit before I start on them. Besides, now it's down to the wire to get the house all pretty for my mom's visit. ;-)
Another beautiful day here - 80 degrees. But it sure isn't helping the cover crop to germinate that I planted last week.
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Post by azlonerider on Oct 10, 2010 22:47:16 GMT -4
Bonny,
I would cut those into very small pieces bury them in green things and scraps from the kitchen then be sure to keep them moist.
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Post by azlonerider on Oct 10, 2010 22:57:28 GMT -4
Today my son, wife and I cleared the loose dirt that rain had knocked into the trenches then we assembled the water pipe. Tomorrow I will make the connection with the main, check for leaks and we will bury all the trenches. Once that's done we are going to finish planting the fall garden and I will spend a couple of hours every night finishing the electricity in the shop. I will be so glad when this is done... we have been working on it for over a week now and it seems to just keep going.
Not to mention work and all the activities that seem to come up
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Post by capecmom on Oct 11, 2010 7:25:03 GMT -4
Yesterday I started buttoning up the vegi garden for the season. I cut down the corn stalks and spread them out to dry, started dumping out pots, and cutting the last minute peppers etc. It got very cold here Sat night. This is around the time when we get our first frost.
Been working on washing the rest of the curtains in the house and switching over comforters on the beds to something warmer. I have today off as it's Columbus Day so I plan on doing more of that. I have plans to do a little baking and may be some more canning, we'll see how time goes.
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Post by azlonerider on Oct 11, 2010 18:42:54 GMT -4
The trenches are filled!!! Now that these are filled we get to move things back to where they belong, but that's for another day, I will work on it a little each evening after work. I'm just glad the end is in sight!!
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Post by deberosa on Oct 11, 2010 20:16:33 GMT -4
Incredible pictures! The leaves are just starting to turn here but it won't be nearly as nice due to the drought. What a brilliant blue sky.
Do you mulch the garlic right away after planting it? Two rows should yield a pile of garlic!
Same old go to work here. It was a beautiful day. We did get the half pig from the neighbor today so now the freezers are full. No more shopping needed until at least spring!
Debbie
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Post by rAcErRicK on Oct 11, 2010 20:17:59 GMT -4
Mighty pretty trees DM. Nice looking cherry logs too. I'll bet that wood is sought after. Does it have a distinct smell, I know nothing like cedar, but does it smell as good as it looks ?  Just querious, how how do you get one of those logs from the log pile over to the mill ? One of them must weigh several hundred pounds. |
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 11, 2010 21:46:06 GMT -4
DM,
Beautiful foliage pics, having lived in the place where the whole northeast goes to view the colors, I am still impressed every fall at the magnificence of nature. I always appreciate the beauty.
I like the cherry wood too, although if I had to pickk a favorite, it would be a toss up between Black Walnut and White Oak, but Cherry is right there with them, I love using it to build cabinets etc.
The best pics to me though, are of your mill, I really want one when we move to NH. With all that land, and Oak, Beech, Maple, and Ash covering every square inch of it, I have project I am planning, that mill of yours is awesome.
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Post by pcrowder on Oct 12, 2010 9:09:12 GMT -4
DM: Thank you so much for the breathtaking photos. They really cheered up my morning!
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Post by leatherneckpa on Oct 12, 2010 10:17:01 GMT -4
So dm, what make and model is your mill anyway? Is it portable enough to trail to a jobsite if you needed the work?
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Post by bonnylake on Oct 12, 2010 15:42:05 GMT -4
DM, Aren't you glad you don't have to rake all those leaves up! That's why I choose evergreens when I plant new trees if I'm not going to plant fruit trees. Those are some powerful pictures when you scroll down the page and they come into view - kind of like looking out the window while on an Amtrak. Thanks for including us when you wander around with your camera. I've decided that I'm not going to cut up sticks to compost so I'll have to get rid of them. I still need to build up my ground though - now I could use a few piles of those autumn leaves  |
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Post by deberosa on Oct 13, 2010 6:52:01 GMT -4
Woke up to Thunder this morning - yeah! Maybe the cover crops will get some much needed moisture today. I checked yesterday and in some areas the rye did germinate which is good.
A town friend came out for some dead fall wood for her wood stove yesterday and the weather was nice enough to have burgers on the deck.
Now it will be a huge push to get the place all fancy for my moms visit in 10 days.
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 13, 2010 7:25:12 GMT -4
We dodged a frost last night, we were down below 40, probably 36-37, it is close. I am thinking our north country friends may have woken up to some frosts for sure.
I have been neglecting the garden chores because I have been out working on the newspaper, which is consuming most of my time right now.
We did have the wood stove fired up last night, and it felt very nice, so I should bring some more wood onto the porch before the next rain event.
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