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Wednesday, 10/18/2017 10:02:40 PM

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:02:40 PM

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Oct. 17,18--Before sitting down at the keyboard, I pickled two jars each of jalapeno and green tomatoes. I used Ball pickling mix this time with the tomatoes, along with garlic, sugar, salt, water and distilled white vinegar. The weather has turned and will last. The longer term forecast says lows in the 30s next week. The first known frost in Zone 7b is Oct. 24. Will this season be the one with an earlier frost? Odd how it's changed so quickly from record breaking overnight lows in the 70s.

I have begun taking down more the slope next to the railroad tracks. I will ask Dreama to take a photo tomorrow morning. I intend to drag down soil at little at a time until I have a level surface about 4 feet wide.

The spinach has responded to the cooler temperatures. It's resumed growing.

Tomorrow morning, after feeding the cats I will take the train to Lowe's for organic fertilizer and some potting soil I will sift with a pasta strainer for next season's starts in the greenhouse.

The All New Ball Book has been supplying some inspiration about what to do during the winter months. A recipe for Fruit Shrub has piqued my interest.

A shrub is a fruit syrup with vinegar. Historically, shrubs were made as a way to preserve fruit to drink with soda or flat water.

1 cup crushed fruit such as strawberries, peaches, apricots, Concord grapes, plums, berries or cherries

1 cup sugar

1 quart canning jar

1 cup vinegar such as unfiltered apple cider, balsamic, sherry or red wine vinegar

1. Combine crushed fruit and sugar in a 1 quart canning jar and shake to combine. Chill 1 to 3 days or until sugar dissolves and fruit releases its juice

2. After 1 to 3 days pour fruit mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a 2-cup glass measuring cup, pressing with the back of a spoon to release as much juice as possible, about 3/4 cup; discard solids. Stir in vinegar. Transfer mixture to a 1 pint jar. Cover with lid and chill 2 weeks before serving.

Perfect Pairing--Try adding an herb such as lemon verbena or basil to the strawberries or peaches


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