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6foot7Giant replied to the forum topic Green Christsmas? in the group The Front Porch ~ Chit Chat December 11, 2012 7:39 pm
71 Degrees here in the San Diego area. Rain is forecasted for Thursday only, but clear after that! A Green Christmas is the only type we ever get down here!
My deciduous fruit trees are only just now […]
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6foot7Giant replied to the forum topic Forum errors? in the group The Front Porch ~ Chit Chat May 16, 2012 3:53 pm
Actually… I just checked… my post is there now (the one about ”Fruit Trees I Grow”). I’m not getting replies to my post, but perhaps I need to check my settings.
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6foot7Giant replied to the forum topic Forum errors? in the group The Front Porch ~ Chit Chat May 16, 2012 3:50 pm
Hi Kim… I tried to post last week and got an error. I had a nice long post all typed out, tried to post and it all disappeared. I didn’t think to let you know at the time.
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6foot7Giant posted an update in the group Preserving The Harvest May 9, 2012 12:47 am
I canned a batch of Loquats on Sunday… added zero sugar so we’ll see how I like them in the winter! Next batch I’ll make regular jam because I’ve never tried it… this is the first year my trees have produced enough to eat fresh and can. I doubt they can be dehydrated… they are a very juicy fruit that browns easily. If you look at the…[Read more]
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6foot7Giant replied to the forum topic What are you dehydrating this week? in the group Preserving The Harvest May 9, 2012 12:30 am
Today I opened up some of my dehydrated figs… still as tasty as they were when I dried them last summer! I need to eat all these up before the fresh ones are ready!
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6foot7Giant commented on the post, How To Crochet ~ The Double Crochet Stitch, on the site Homestead Acres December 28, 2011 6:04 pm
My box doesn’t say “Knifty Knitter” but I looked it up on the web and it looks like its the same product (the round looms from Boye). The looms didn’t seem to be as challenging as crochet, so I put them down for […]
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6foot7Giant commented on the post, How To Crochet ~ The Double Crochet Stitch, on the site Homestead Acres December 21, 2011 3:47 am
Hi Kim… thanks for the great videos on crochet. At Thanksgiving my 10 year old niece brought out some hats she knitted from videos she learned on YouTube, then you posted your videos about crochet. I was at […]
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6foot7Giant posted an update in the group Preserving The Harvest December 8, 2011 5:17 pm
There was a great deal on Blackberries at my local market (.69 cents a pint) so I made a batch of Banana Blackberry Jam (found a recipe but it came out WAY TOO SWEET), regular Blackberry Jam, and Reduced Sugar Blackberry Jam.
The Banana Blackberry would make a good topping for ice cream (like banana split), but I’m thinking I might try just…[Read more]
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Lucky you to find blackberries that cheap!! For a pint yet! I like you’re idea for the no sugar jam. I think I will try that next year.
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Oh lucky find on the blackberries!!
I agree I like to use the low/no sugar pectin with some juice and a wee bit of sugar. It makes a yummy jam that’s not to sweet.
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6foot7Giant posted on the forum topic Perennial Vegetables in the group Seed Savers & Swappers: October 4, 2011 3:53 am
I should have added this to my original post… the book has a website with lists for all of the various climates and tells you what you can grow. I think you can just look at the list and do your own research for more details if you’re looking to save some money. http://perennialvegetables.org/ [...]
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6foot7Giant started the forum topic Perennial Vegetables in the group Seed Savers & Swappers: October 1, 2011 7:04 am
I just bought the book, “Perennial Vegetables” by Eric Toensmeier which discusses over 100 vegetables that you can grow that will return year after year (depending on your growing climate). When I first moved to my house 3 years ago, I planted over 50 types of fruit. I figured I needed to get that [...]
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6foot7Giant started the forum topic Crock Pot Beans in the group Homestead Cookbook: October 1, 2011 6:36 am
I seem to always forget about the crock pot and how easy it is to use it (especially because I have such a long commute to work). Two nights ago I was looking in my cupboard and saw about 4 types of dried beans and split peas. I RARELY make beans but I really like [...]
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6foot7Giant posted on the forum topic What are you dehydrating this week? in the group Preserving The Harvest: October 1, 2011 6:13 am
This week my Pineapple Guavas are starting to ripen. (What’s nice about them is you know when they are ripe because they fall to the ground… you never pick them off the tree, but you have to get to them before the bugs!) Anyway… I’ve always made different jams with these but as you’ve [...]
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6foot7Giant started the forum topic Old Farmer's Sayings… Wise Words in the group Over the Garden Fence: September 5, 2011 6:47 am
Do you know any old sayings that people would use to remember things about how to grow certain foods? Old Farmer’s sayings/tips? When I was in 8th grade, my family took the Amtrak train from California all the way to New York. We stopped along the way to see certain towns and cities, but [...]
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6foot7Giant started the forum topic Fall Planting – Winter Crops in the group Over the Garden Fence: September 5, 2011 6:32 am
Anyone planting for the Fall? What are your favorites to plant? I just looked at a website to find about frosts in my zip code that important to know… http://davesgarden.com/guides/freeze-frost-dates/ Then I found some great “calculators” for Fall Planting (among others) at: http://www.johnnyseeds.com/t-InteractiveTools.aspx You plug you…[Read more]
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6foot7Giant posted a new activity comment: September 5, 2011 6:12 am
In reply to: 6foot7Giant posted an update in the group Preserving The Harvest: I canned 7 Quarts of Tomato Sauce last weekend and dehydrated some figs. More figs in the dryer today. Also last weekend, I made YELLOW […] ViewI didn’t know you can freeze tomatoes… THANKS for that tip!
I went to that family BBQ tonight and brought several varieties of beautiful tomatoes… EVERYONE loved them! There were plenty to eat and plenty for everyone to take home. I still have many more waiting for me to process tomorrow. My “determinate” varieties are almost all done…[Read more]
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6foot7Giant posted on the forum topic Onion Growing Tips? in the group Over the Garden Fence: September 5, 2011 6:02 am
Thanks for the tips… I think I may have planted the sets too deeply. How long are you supposed to let them dry? I have them on some shelves that have holes in them and they seemed to have dry quickly. Is it ok to just leave them there or do you have to put [...]
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6foot7Giant posted on the forum topic What are you canning this week? in the group Preserving The Harvest: September 1, 2011 4:33 pm
I’m a little confused about the difference between the “Forum” and the “Groups”. I just posted in the “Preserving the Harvest” group that I had canned 7 quarts of Tomato Sauce last weekend. On the old site, this was one of my favorite areas to read because I love to hear about what other [...]
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6foot7Giant posted on the forum topic What are you dehydrating this week? in the group Preserving The Harvest: September 1, 2011 4:29 pm
I have my second batch of yummy figs in the dehydrator. I prefer them fresh,but figs are delicious any way you serve them!
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6foot7Giant posted an update in the group Preserving The Harvest: September 1, 2011 4:24 pm
I canned 7 Quarts of Tomato Sauce last weekend and dehydrated some figs. More figs in the dryer today.
Also last weekend, I made YELLOW spaghetti sauce (didn’t can it), from an heirloom that I’m growing (don’t recall the name offhand). WOW… SO DELICIOUS! The tomatoes are firm, large and look very much like a lemon. I had never seen a …[Read more]
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Yummy! You can always toss the tomatoes into freezer bags to. Then when ready to use run them under hot water, the skins will come off. Then thaw and cook.
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I didn’t know you can freeze tomatoes… THANKS for that tip!
I went to that family BBQ tonight and brought several varieties of beautiful tomatoes… EVERYONE loved them! There were plenty to eat and plenty for everyone to take home. I still have many more waiting for me to process tomorrow. My “determinate” varieties are almost all done…[Read more]
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6foot7Giant posted a new activity comment: August 3, 2011 3:09 am
In reply to: 6foot7Giant posted an update in the group Preserving The Harvest: I canned some DELICIOUS Mulberry Jalapeño Jam today! I took some over to my brother’s for dinner and even my 10 year old niece loved it. I have 7 […] ViewI have two different Mulberry trees… A Persian and a Pakistani. The PERSIAN is BY FAR the MOST DELICIOUS!!! The berries themselves taste like Vanilla Ice Cream with Berries (without the Ice Cream)!!! The berries are large, plump and very juicy.
The Pakistani berries are very long (maybe 2.5 inches long) but aren’t as tasty or as juicy. I…[Read more]
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Oh wow they sound wonderful! Your very lucky to have a wonderful growing climate to!