Good Sunday morning.
As you can see I did get the beans picked. Even though it sprinkled rain....that is another beauty of the hoop-house method. I stood inside and never got a drop on myself.
This is the Trail of Tears beans, first picking on just one cattle panel. They are pink blooms and are black seeded.
I can pull them off in handfuls. Couldn't use my left arm but the right worked great.
Harvest, maybe two gallon. I cooked a quart for dinner and will freeze the rest today.
This is the third harvest from the Kwintus/Early Riser beans. I vowed not to pick anymore, but Mom's influence of "waste not; want not" is indelibly imprinted on my soul. DH came along about half way done and helped. (a First!).
The first is inside the Kwintus hoop house which is three panels. The bottom is harvest in the top of the apple bushel box. We haven't started them yet.
We broke the others yesterday while watching Midsomer Murders through Netflix on the TV in the living room. DH helped with that too. Will wonders never cease......
I freeze all my beans but think the Trail of Tears would be good canned. They stay very firm after cooking and do no get 'squishy' like some beans.
This is now Tuesday, August 29.
Happy to report we finished with the beans. I now have 19 quarts in the freezer.
I started on the apples and just did enough for a cobbler and l quart in the freezer. There is no rush on them. I plant to do a few each day until they are done. I save the cores and peelings and cook them for juice for apple jelly.
I haven't done anything outside since the fall but will try to get a few things done this morning.
As you can see I did get the beans picked. Even though it sprinkled rain....that is another beauty of the hoop-house method. I stood inside and never got a drop on myself.
Harvest, maybe two gallon. I cooked a quart for dinner and will freeze the rest today.
This is the third harvest from the Kwintus/Early Riser beans. I vowed not to pick anymore, but Mom's influence of "waste not; want not" is indelibly imprinted on my soul. DH came along about half way done and helped. (a First!).
The first is inside the Kwintus hoop house which is three panels. The bottom is harvest in the top of the apple bushel box. We haven't started them yet.
We broke the others yesterday while watching Midsomer Murders through Netflix on the TV in the living room. DH helped with that too. Will wonders never cease......
I freeze all my beans but think the Trail of Tears would be good canned. They stay very firm after cooking and do no get 'squishy' like some beans.
This is now Tuesday, August 29.
Happy to report we finished with the beans. I now have 19 quarts in the freezer.
I started on the apples and just did enough for a cobbler and l quart in the freezer. There is no rush on them. I plant to do a few each day until they are done. I save the cores and peelings and cook them for juice for apple jelly.
I haven't done anything outside since the fall but will try to get a few things done this morning.
Talk about beans! What a great harvest.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you're sure you didn't break anything (or tear anything!) when you fell, try to use your arm (without stressing it too much) as much as you can so you retain the strength in it. When we don't use our muscles they get weak really, really fast. I know none of us like to do so, but if you could see a physical therapist, he/she could assess the damage and give you exercises to make it right-as-rain as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, looks like you've got a worried and sympathetic husband who will help you get done whatever you need to do. Heal fast, Glenda.
Glenda, I never thought of saving the cores and peelings for jelly!! What a god idea...:)JP
ReplyDeleteI add apple juice or cider to get things started; no pectin needed.
DeleteBeautiful looking beans! Looks like I missed a post, going back to see what it says. Hugs
ReplyDeleteYou should have some just like these next summer!
DeleteYou can bet I'm looking forward to it!!
DeleteMy mom would only can snap beans. She said they were mushy if frozen. I love snaps & next spring plan to plant lots & lots.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy Midsomer Murders!! Your beans look great.
ReplyDeleteYour new post won't pop up for me! :o(
ReplyDeleteLooks like I missed a post, going back to see what it says. Hugs
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