tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post4857534651369853708..comments2023-10-31T04:05:57.303-05:00Comments on Living and Gardening in the Ozarks: Kieffer Pears and other kitchen doings - Milking Routinegldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-63321406913908152502011-10-11T05:04:36.809-05:002011-10-11T05:04:36.809-05:00Nell Jean,I have done that before with a rope; I t...Nell Jean,I have done that before with a rope; I think I can figure it out again. She follows me pretty well without a halter so I may just continue without one.<br /><br />Ilene, I haven't noticed any fragrance on mine; I will check today. Also if I have enough pears ever to can, I will check on the amounts you used of the additives. <br /><br />We also have two Seckels and another that I think is Moonglow....no pears yet on them.gldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645803822598151817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-48636102370765910302011-10-11T03:57:27.945-05:002011-10-11T03:57:27.945-05:00I think I have a kieffer pear tree planted, I'...I think I have a kieffer pear tree planted, I'll have to look at my records to find out for sure. Most pears do ripen better off the tree than on. If they do ripen, they tend to fall and smash themselves on the ground. Such a mess. Such a waste. Then that attracts the wasps. Ish. I noticed my neighbor has pears on his tree, but I didn't ask to pick any this year, I still have a lot left from last year! I added citric acid and ascorbic acid, plus a little sugar, to my pears and they are the best I've ever canned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-64881373871657675152011-10-10T16:51:15.540-05:002011-10-10T16:51:15.540-05:00Yum, pears!
Daddy Mack used to improvise a calf h...Yum, pears!<br /><br />Daddy Mack used to improvise a calf halter using a rope looped and knotted just so. Naturally that's one that I didn't remember.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-25751890921347549232011-10-10T13:24:59.137-05:002011-10-10T13:24:59.137-05:00Ripe pears are so good! The pear honey sound deli...Ripe pears are so good! The pear honey sound delicious. The weather has been great here in mid-MO, I hope we get some rain soon!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-18427741258276610572011-10-10T11:37:44.277-05:002011-10-10T11:37:44.277-05:00The pears are just lovely! We have a few junior pe...The pears are just lovely! We have a few junior pear trees, and how I long for them to produce.Lucky Lizard Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143959640703758547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-39674160153680149162011-10-10T07:31:37.911-05:002011-10-10T07:31:37.911-05:00For some people apples say Fall, but for me it'...For some people apples say Fall, but for me it's pears! The pear honey is made for a hot biscuit don't you think? You have that milking dilemma solved, smart thinking!Joy Tiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183952085695405635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-1499585255914866032011-10-10T06:53:00.449-05:002011-10-10T06:53:00.449-05:00That pear honey sounds delicious. Willow certainl...That pear honey sounds delicious. Willow certainly has a mind of her own doesn't she? It sounds like you've figured out a plan that works well instead of waiting for her to drop her milk.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13687590785527530194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-52434286689254974292011-10-09T22:56:32.114-05:002011-10-09T22:56:32.114-05:00You inspired me to grab a pear and so I read and e...You inspired me to grab a pear and so I read and enjoy!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706247051762464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-60784961668389327232011-10-09T20:30:29.648-05:002011-10-09T20:30:29.648-05:00Hi Glenda,
I see you have worked circles around me...Hi Glenda,<br />I see you have worked circles around me again. You will enjoy the "fruits" of your labor. I'm glad your pears turned out to be good ones. I remember planting an apple tree, I'm thinking, Lodi, because they were early to ripen, and I thought they would not be affected by worms. Those apples did not taste so great, and they did get worms in them. The tree ended up blowing over in a storm.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment on my last post. Yes, I agree with what you said about digital cameras being important garden tools.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-30615743914805405102011-10-09T09:17:18.448-05:002011-10-09T09:17:18.448-05:00Pear honey and apples put up too. Fresh milk that ...Pear honey and apples put up too. Fresh milk that Willow 'finally' let down for you. Calves, beef cattle, chickens, real farm life.<br /><br />Hope you get some cooler and rainy weather soon.<br /><br />We have had the passion vine for years, the gypsy shed bottom is the original colors, we decided to use the plum paint because we have a 5 gal. bucket of it. We were wondering if the colors would go together, then I started noticing the purple and orange flowers growing together, and that the passion flowers have those colors, so it just all comes together.<br /><br />In the town east of us, in their scenic housing section one of the cottages is a bright orange with a bright purple picket fence and some other colors on the house as well. A bit bright for me, but to each his own. It did look nice.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679123700391465393.post-46510402576385972792011-10-09T08:12:48.658-05:002011-10-09T08:12:48.658-05:00I was wondering if you were going to just let the ...I was wondering if you were going to just let the calf in to get a quick snack to get her milk to let down. I've had to do that with one of my milk goats last year. Little stinker was holding out for her kid (although, do you blame them?).Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.com