Comments on: Independence Days Update – The Marathon http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/ Finding the keys to the future…and trying not to lose them in the mess. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:07:37 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: gucci sneakers http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-38553 gucci sneakers Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:34:42 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-38553 I find myself coming to your blog more and more often to the point where my visits are almost daily now! I find myself coming to your blog more and more often to the point where my visits are almost daily now!

]]> By: Efren Freguson http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-31287 Efren Freguson Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:04:16 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-31287 Thank you, very useful. I wasnt actually a big fan of Spinach for many years ( understatement, I hated the stuff), but after marrying a vegetarian I kind of had to get used to it, and have slowly come to absolutely love the stuff. Spinach curry is undoubtedly my absolute favouritest! I even found adedicated <a href="http://www.spinachrecipe.net/catalonia_spinach/" rel="nofollow">spinach recipes</A> website which is my new favourite site now, you should take a look! Thank you, very useful. I wasnt actually a big fan of Spinach for many years ( understatement, I hated the stuff), but after marrying a vegetarian I kind of had to get used to it, and have slowly come to absolutely love the stuff. Spinach curry is undoubtedly my absolute favouritest! I even found adedicated spinach recipes website which is my new favourite site now, you should take a look!

]]> By: iTunes Codes Card http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-22242 iTunes Codes Card Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:01:42 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-22242 This is a informative blog and I will be back soon. Thanks for the timely message! I hope all is well. This is a informative blog and I will be back soon. Thanks for the timely message! I hope all is well.

]]> By: Sharon http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19014 Sharon Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:21:26 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-19014 FF, I like fresh salsa better too - but there aren't any fresh tomatoes or cilantro in the winter, and I like some salsa better than no salsa ;-), and yes, you lose some nutritional value. On the other hand, again, depending on climate, not as much as, say, not having enough to eat all winter ;-). That's pretty much what goes into our salsa, and while not as good, it is awfully tasty come february when we haven't had a ripe tomato in three months. Michelle - Our goats love them too. They are decent barn bedding as well. Fern, prayers for your MIL - that's awful. Sharon FF, I like fresh salsa better too – but there aren’t any fresh tomatoes or cilantro in the winter, and I like some salsa better than no salsa ;-) , and yes, you lose some nutritional value. On the other hand, again, depending on climate, not as much as, say, not having enough to eat all winter ;-) .

That’s pretty much what goes into our salsa, and while not as good, it is awfully tasty come february when we haven’t had a ripe tomato in three months.

Michelle – Our goats love them too. They are decent barn bedding as well.

Fern, prayers for your MIL – that’s awful.

Sharon

]]> By: Future Farmer http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19013 Future Farmer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:40:36 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-19013 Preserved: 9 quarts of tomatoes from three raised beds. The first time EVER canning something I've grown! But I have a question about Sharon's salsa. Whenever I make my own salsa for immediate consumption, I always just use raw tomatoes, fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and chilies. But if I canned this, wouldn't the poor cilantro be reduced to a pitiful, flavorless mush due to all the boiling water heat? I've also read that the tomatoes themselves lose considerable vitamin potency because of the processing. Suggestions and experiences, anyone? Preserved: 9 quarts of tomatoes from three raised beds. The first time EVER canning something I’ve grown!

But I have a question about Sharon’s salsa. Whenever I make my own salsa for immediate consumption, I always just use raw tomatoes, fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and chilies.

But if I canned this, wouldn’t the poor cilantro be reduced to a pitiful, flavorless mush due to all the boiling water heat? I’ve also read that the tomatoes themselves lose considerable vitamin potency because of the processing.

Suggestions and experiences, anyone?

]]> By: Michelle http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19012 Michelle Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:42:13 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-19012 Sharon - just a what-for - my rabbits LOVE corn husks. You can convert some of your leavings into fertilizer quicker than composting them if you share them with your rabbits. Sharon – just a what-for – my rabbits LOVE corn husks. You can convert some of your leavings into fertilizer quicker than composting them if you share them with your rabbits.

]]> By: Gina http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19011 Gina Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:35:15 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-19011 A bit behind (seems to be a trend with me this year). Still cool here (nights dipping down into the 40's) and I think the summer garden is almost done for the year. This means I am almost done canning tomatoes (yay!) I still need to make ketchup and some more sauce with the ripe ones and then a final picking of green for green salsa. Plans are then to yank out the spent plants and start to amend the soil in the garden for next year. 2 week update at the blog (meager as it is...)! A bit behind (seems to be a trend with me this year). Still cool here (nights dipping down into the 40′s) and I think the summer garden is almost done for the year. This means I am almost done canning tomatoes (yay!) I still need to make ketchup and some more sauce with the ripe ones and then a final picking of green for green salsa. Plans are then to yank out the spent plants and start to amend the soil in the garden for next year.

2 week update at the blog (meager as it is…)!

]]> By: Rob http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19010 Rob Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:51:35 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-19010 Had a busier week- got more done than last week, have a more <a href="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/2009/08/nothing-special-weekly-challenge-update.html" rel="nofollow">more detailed post</a> on my blog 1. Plant something: Some turnips; kale, leeks, lettuce, salad greens, radishes 2. Harvest something: Turnip, tomatoes, Salad greens, Blackberries, Banana Peppers Community garden- summer squash, chard, peas, tomatoes 3 pounds to the food bank 3. Preserve something: Pickled cherry tomatoes with raisins, 4. Reduce Waste (recycle, reuse, reduce, repair or compost something): Saved two coffee canisters for door prize tickets and car show balloting; a couple of pop bottles from work for bell cloches and funnels for some of the self watering planters (Make it easier to fill them from hose) Bought a new PVC Free Shower curtain. My old one will be used as a truck tarp- That will be me driving down the road with the tarp with surfboards on it! 5.Preperation and Storage:Piclled Cehrry tomatoes with raisins 6. Build Community Food Systems: Took three pounds of produce from the community garden to the food bank; did my watering day at the community garden, 7. Eat the Food (cook or eat something new)- Double stuffed Banana French Toast; Pickled Cherry Tomatoes; Mascarpone and Blackberry Stuffed French Toast Had a busier week- got more done than last week, have a more more detailed post on my blog
1. Plant something: Some turnips; kale, leeks, lettuce, salad greens, radishes
2. Harvest something: Turnip, tomatoes, Salad greens, Blackberries, Banana Peppers
Community garden- summer squash, chard, peas, tomatoes 3 pounds to the food bank
3. Preserve something: Pickled cherry tomatoes with raisins,
4. Reduce Waste (recycle, reuse, reduce, repair or compost something): Saved two coffee canisters for door prize tickets and car show balloting; a couple of pop bottles from work for bell cloches and funnels for some of the self watering planters (Make it easier to fill them from hose) Bought a new PVC Free Shower curtain. My old one will be used as a truck tarp- That will be me driving down the road with the tarp with surfboards on it!
5.Preperation and Storage:Piclled Cehrry tomatoes with raisins
6. Build Community Food Systems: Took three pounds of produce from the community garden to the food bank; did my watering day at the community garden,
7. Eat the Food (cook or eat something new)- Double stuffed Banana French Toast; Pickled Cherry Tomatoes; Mascarpone and Blackberry Stuffed French Toast

]]> By: Susan in NJ http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19009 Susan in NJ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:13:04 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-19009 Plant: No. Harvest: Sage, thyme, rosemary, a couple of tomatoes. Preserve: No. Waste Not: Illness, lethargy, awayness and weather resulted in a lot of produce on the compost heap. Sigh. Want Not: Refilled kitchen dried fruit containers. Got more sides for building raised beds out by the garage and bok choy and broccoli starts. Community: Shopped the farmer’s market. Eat: Nothing new. Plant: No.

Harvest: Sage, thyme, rosemary, a couple of tomatoes.

Preserve: No.

Waste Not: Illness, lethargy, awayness and weather resulted in a lot of produce on the compost heap. Sigh.

Want Not: Refilled kitchen dried fruit containers. Got more sides for building raised beds out by the garage and bok choy and broccoli starts.

Community: Shopped the farmer’s market.

Eat: Nothing new.

]]> By: Fern http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-19008 Fern Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:11:34 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/31/independence-days-update-the-marathon/#comment-19008 Harvested and canned tomatoes. The tomato plants are now slowing down - I won't have to can any more of them this year. Bought some more canning lids, to replace the ones I've used so far this year. Hung up hot peppers - Thai and cayenne - to dry. Froze green peppers as per husband's preference. Started work expanding the garden area. Since I've a TINY garden area, this means putting down a layer of newspaper and topping that with 6 inches of grass clippings from the compost heap. In 5 more weeks I'll have tripled the back yard garden area. Well, it will be garden in the spring, after the grass dies off from the newspapers and mulch. Contemplating planting garlic. Did start more ginger. Split the large ginger into 3 pots, and have LOTS of turmeric that has come up and is growing vigorously! Wishing I could afford to buy peaches to can/dry, but don't have the $$$. Since we're not getting our weekly baked goodies from the Farmers Market due to $$$, I've learned to bake EXCELLENT oatmeal raisin cookies (with cinnamon, toasted nuts, and nutmeg). Community stuff on hold, been busy with business stuff and aftermath of Mother In Law being mugged (90 year old woman, thrown to ground, not only broke arm but needed plate and screws put in. But with osteoporosis, even that is very complicated - and had to wait 2 weeks for surgery due to the Plavix she's been on since her heart attack 6 or so years back). Had to push husband to make some of the calls to medical people on this. I'm the medical maven here, but if *I* get ill/injured someone else needs to be able to step up. Frondly, Fern Harvested and canned tomatoes. The tomato plants are now slowing down – I won’t have to can any more of them this year. Bought some more canning lids, to replace the ones I’ve used so far this year.

Hung up hot peppers – Thai and cayenne – to dry. Froze green peppers as per husband’s preference.

Started work expanding the garden area. Since I’ve a TINY garden area, this means putting down a layer of newspaper and topping that with 6 inches of grass clippings from the compost heap. In 5 more weeks I’ll have tripled the back yard garden area. Well, it will be garden in the spring, after the grass dies off from the newspapers and mulch.

Contemplating planting garlic. Did start more ginger. Split the large ginger into 3 pots, and have LOTS of turmeric that has come up and is growing vigorously!

Wishing I could afford to buy peaches to can/dry, but don’t have the $$$.

Since we’re not getting our weekly baked goodies from the Farmers Market due to $$$, I’ve learned to bake EXCELLENT oatmeal raisin cookies (with cinnamon, toasted nuts, and nutmeg).

Community stuff on hold, been busy with business stuff and aftermath of Mother In Law being mugged (90 year old woman, thrown to ground, not only broke arm but needed plate and screws put in. But with osteoporosis, even that is very complicated – and had to wait 2 weeks for surgery due to the Plavix she’s been on since her heart attack 6 or so years back). Had to push husband to make some of the calls to medical people on this. I’m the medical maven here, but if *I* get ill/injured someone else needs to be able to step up.

Frondly, Fern

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