I can’t believe that it is September 1st already! This summer seems to have flown bye so quickly. In some ways it wasn’t quite the summer I had thought it would be. The year started off with heat waves in March, sooo not normal for us. Early summer was very dry, with gardens needing to be watered almost daily. Then the rains started… And seemed never ending for much of the summer. I think I lost count on how many times our gardens were flooded. We lost some things, like the new potato patch and 100 or so tomato plants and others were stunted. But other things did quite well! The huckleberries are loaded with fruit, potatoes in the dryer gardens have done nicely. Despite the squash bugs, the zucchinis yielded very well to.
I’m still working canning my way through the garden. We should be digging up the potatoes for storage in another week or two. I really am looking forward to Fall and Winter! I’m ready for a quieter time of year.
I haven’t been on here much lately. In between the gardens and canning, I’ve been reorganizing the house. Sorting, packing and purging. And lots of school lesson plans to! I’ll share a little about them latter. 
I guess this seems to be the busiest time of year for everyone…harvesting and such.
Look forward to more updates. Have missed chatting with you. Hopefully after our life slow down a bit as well, I can chat.
winter has flown by for me, the lovely spring is in the air. Hv a great weekend.
Hi Kim I was wondering if you might have a ketchup recipe for fresh tomatoes? I have been looking for a not to hard one and not to runny. If you would have one, would you mind sharing it. thanks Jess
Hi Kim:
Just wanted to stop by and ask you if the “chat” has changed? Or manybe I’m just going on at the wrong time. I also noticed that there is a different chat on facebook as well…is this accurate?
Anyway, just wanting to catch up with everyone. Hope you guys are all doing well.
I just listed your website on my http://www.gardeningtipsandpics.com blog roll.
Hi Kim:
Just watched your latest video on youtube…not sure what that “pumpkin like” thing is. Did you ever find out?
We have been so busy house hunting that there seems to be no time for anything else. We still have not found anything and I won’t even mention how many houses we looked at…cause it’s crazy. Our poor realtor.
Hope you guys are all fine and getting over the flu. Will try and log into the chat….seems when I do everything is probably already in bed LOL.
Blessings.
Sorry, meant to say everyone is probably already in bed:-)
@ Carol Flett:
Thank you Carol!
@ Connie:
I’m sorry you haven’t had luck finding the right house yet. But I know you will!
Yes I’m finally feeling better. Oldest dd was sickish today though. It’s this crazy weather. Warm and rain then cold and more rain. (sigh)