DUCKS for THEE in 2023

[ducks4you]

Here are all of the tomatoes that ripened in the last 10 days, then the leftovers, then cooling in the sink after boiling to get the skins off. I use my 2 colanders. They are heating up now so that I can can them this afternoon.

 

[ducks4you]

The Future of Beer Grains is Uncertain. Can Farmers and Brewers Protect Your Pint? - Modern Farmer

According to a 2021 poll, the US drinks the second-most amount of beer in the entire world, a whopping 24 million kiloliters annually or 13 percent of the

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Where Corn and Soybeans are King, Some Farmers See 'Unconventional' Future - Modern Farmer

This story was originally published on Investigate Midwest. Corn and soybeans dominate the Hawkeye State’s rural landscapes. In 2022, Iowa farmers

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[ducks4you]

This is from 2 days ago...then, today, with New tomatoes ripening for the next canning, and many more on the kitchen table blushing. The pile gets smaller, and I throw out any damaged fruits for "lawn fertilizer." You can see one small tomato on the bottom left of the last photo.

 

[baymule]

I love all the pretty tomatoes! You are sure going to enjoy your canned tomatoes this winter!

 

[ducks4you]

I have 66 quarts of tomatoes already put up. I expect maybe 10 more quarts, so we WILL experiment with some of the jars. DD was asking for pints and I found a dozen 2022 tomatoes in pints for her to go through, plus a few more downstairs in the pantry,
I LOVED the volunteer all yellow sunflower, but I think I brought in the flower before it could make seeds, so I just ordered a package of them for next year from St Clare Heirloom Seeds. Anybody ever buy from them?

Non-GMO Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Garden Seeds - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds

Discover a wide selection of heirloom and open pollinated garden seeds. Grow your own heirloom produce with our high-quality seeds.

www.stclareseeds.com

 

[heirloomgal]

I have 66 quarts of tomatoes already put up. I expect maybe 10 more quarts, so we WILL experiment with some of the jars. DD was asking for pints and I found a cozen 2022 tomatoes in pints for her to go through, plus a few more downstairs in the pantry,
I LOVED the volunteer all yellow sunflower, but I think I brought in the flower before it could make seeds, so I just ordered a package of them for next year from St Clare Heirloom Seeds. Anybody ever buy from them?

Non-GMO Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Garden Seeds - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds

Discover a wide selection of heirloom and open pollinated garden seeds. Grow your own heirloom produce with our high-quality seeds.

www.stclareseeds.com

I'm kinda blown away by how great this seed company is. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it. Just on the homepage there is a ton of great info. Do you know where they're located?

 

[flowerbug]

... Do you know where they're located?

Bedford, MI 49020

 

[digitS']

Interesting little search for location ... the website says that it is an "online" company and provide a mailing address in southern Michigan.

Their blog mentions that the writer is in northern Wisconsin and the National Gardening Association notes their location near Green Bay.

It makes me wonder if it would be either @Zeedman or @flowerbug who would consider them neighbors.

Steve, edit: and there's FlowerBug posting

 

[flowerbug]

Interesting little search for location ... the website says that it is an "online" company and provide a mailing address in southern Michigan.

Their blog mentions that the writer is in northern Wisconsin and the National Gardening Association notes their location near Green Bay.

It makes me wonder if it would be either @Zeedman or @flowerbug who would consider them neighbors.

Steve, edit: and there's FlowerBug posting

it says home business so i'm assuming the Bedford MI area is correct. the blog writer may not be them, but i do not know the details. pehaps they have helpers who do things for them in other parts of the country... dunno...

 

[ducks4you]

‘Waste Wool’ is a Burden for Farmers. What if it Could be a Solution Instead? - Modern Farmer

When Leanna Maksymiuk started keeping sheep at Lone Sequoia Ranch, her business in British Columbia, she did it with a direct interest in fiber art.

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