Hi everyone,
Thought I would stop by and drop off some notes. We found this wonderful book at the library called MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, and Lifebook For the Farmgirl in all of us. ISBN # 1400080479, check it out if you get a chance!
This book has lots and lots of idea's and projects, but I only had so much time today so here is just a few things I came across while scanning the pages.
permapak.net/solarfooddryers.htm
dryit.com
lehmans.com
maryjanesfarm.org
I love this saying "It is not the man in my life that I love, it is the life in my man"
On Page 366: Learn how to make Fire-Roasted Sweet Corn.
Here is a simple list. Place unhusked ears in large pan of water to soak for about an hour. Get fire ready. Remove corn from water and place on grill. Do not set corn directly above the flames. Slowly steam the corn. Set a pan of butter by the fire and place a bouquet of rosemary stalks tied in twine with one end steeping in the butter and the other resting against the edge of the pan. Let the heat melt the butter as the corn cooks but do not let the butter burn. Rotate the corn every 5 - 10 minutes so they cook evenly. After about 30 minutes, check for doneness by pulling back the husk a bit, if it is done the kernels will be bright yellow and steaming. Brush on butter with the rosemary bouquet.
On page 368: Learn to make Hobo Dinners. Arrange individual portions of meat, potatoes, vegetables(carrots, spinach, zucchini), herbs (squeeze of lemon, slices of apples, and sprigs of thyme), and butter on squares of heavy duty tinfoil, twist to close and place directly in hot coals. Cooking time vary according to ingredients.
Also look for MaryJane Butters workbooks at a local store near you or over the internet. I already have my copy on order. What a great book to keep around!
L & D
The Vegetable Hatt
Monday, March 22, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Companion Plants
We have started our seeds under our growing lights and they are growing strong. Soon it will be time to plant them outside, so once again we return to the ever-faithful library for a book on companion planting.
We are in luck! We come across Rodale's Successful Organic Gardening Companion Planting ISBN# 0875966152
Of course :( we are not planting everything listed in this book, so we are only listing what we have planned out for our garden. If you have a plant that is not on the list, let us know and I will find out the companion plant for you.
Apple's: Dill, Queen-Anne's Lace, Nasturtiums, White Clover, Fava Beans, Marigold
Avoid: Potatoes
Asparagus: Parsley, Tomatoes, Basil, Lettuce, Spinach, Grapes
Basil: Tomatoes
Avoid: Rue
Beans: Tomatoes, Corn, Celery, Cucumbers, Rosemary
Avoid: Leeks, Onions
Blackberries: Dill, Carrots, Grapes,
Broccoli: Dill, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Beans, Celery, Potatoes, Onions, Nasturtiums, Marigolds
Avoid: Tomatoes, Lettuce
Brussels Sprouts: Beans, Celery, Potatoes, Onions, Peppermint, Sage, Carrots, Dill
Avoid: Tomatoes
Cabbage: Celery, Onions, Potatoes, Peppermint, Sage, Thyme, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts
Avoid: Strawberries, Grapes
Carrots: Pea's, Sage, Onions, Leeks, Rosemary
Avoid: Dill
Cauliflower: Beans, Celery, Onions, Potatoes, Peppermint, Sage, Thyme, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts
Avoid: Grapes
Celery: Beans, Squash, Leeks, Tomatoes, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Leeks
Chives: Carrots, Grapes, Tomatoes
Avoid: Beans, Peas, Apples
Collards: Tomatoes, Marigold
Avoid: Cabbage, Grapes
Corn: Beans, Squash, Pumpkins
Cucumbers: Corn, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower
Avoid: Potatoes
Dill: Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Cucumbers
Avoid: Carrots, Tomatoes
Garlic: Tomatoes, Cabbage
Avoid: Peas, Beans
Grapes: Peas, Beans, Blackberries
Avoid: Cabbage
Leeks: Carrots, Onions, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tomatoes
Avoid: Sage, Pea's, Beans
Lemon Balm: Broccoli, Cauliflower
Lettuce: Strawberries, Carrots, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Beans, Peas, Tomatoes
Marjoram: Sage, Chives
Melons: Corn, Peas, Nasturtiums
Avoid: Cucumbers, Potatoes
Mint: Cabbage, Tomatoes
Nasturtium: Beans, Cabbage, Cucumbers, Squash
Okra: Peppers
Onions: Carrots, Potatoes
Avoid: Pea's, Bean's, Sage
Oregano: Beans, Peppers
Parsley: Asparagus, Tomatoes, Carrots
Pea's: Corn, Beans, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Carrots, Turnips, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Spinach
Avoid: Leeks, Onions, Garlic
Peach: Garlic, Strawberries
Avoid: Potatoes, Tomatoes
Peanut: Corn, Squash
Peppers: Carrots, Onions, Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Okra
Avoid: Fennel, Beans
Potatoes: Beans, Cabbage, Corn, Nasturtium, Lettuce, Green Onions
Avoid: Pumpkins, Tomatoes, Squash, Cucumbers
Pumpkins: Lemon Balm, Corn, Beans, Peas, Clover
Avoid: Potatoes
Rosemary: Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Onions
Sage: Cabbage, Carrots, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Marjoram
Avoid: Cucumbers Onions
Spinach: Celery, Cabbage, Peas, Onions, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Peppers, Celery
Squash: (Winter-Vine) Corn, Beans
Avoid: Potatoes
Strawberries: Beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Peach
Avoid: Cabbage
Tarragon: Tomatoes, Potatoes
Thyme: Cabbage, Potatoes, Tomatoes
Tomatoes: Basil, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrots, Onions, Sage, Dill
Avoid: Potatoes, Fennel
Turnips: Peas, Brussels Sprouts
Avoid: Potatoes
Zucchini: (Summer-Bush) Corn, Beans
Avoid: Potatoes
We are in luck! We come across Rodale's Successful Organic Gardening Companion Planting ISBN# 0875966152
Of course :( we are not planting everything listed in this book, so we are only listing what we have planned out for our garden. If you have a plant that is not on the list, let us know and I will find out the companion plant for you.
Apple's: Dill, Queen-Anne's Lace, Nasturtiums, White Clover, Fava Beans, Marigold
Avoid: Potatoes
Asparagus: Parsley, Tomatoes, Basil, Lettuce, Spinach, Grapes
Basil: Tomatoes
Avoid: Rue
Beans: Tomatoes, Corn, Celery, Cucumbers, Rosemary
Avoid: Leeks, Onions
Blackberries: Dill, Carrots, Grapes,
Broccoli: Dill, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Beans, Celery, Potatoes, Onions, Nasturtiums, Marigolds
Avoid: Tomatoes, Lettuce
Brussels Sprouts: Beans, Celery, Potatoes, Onions, Peppermint, Sage, Carrots, Dill
Avoid: Tomatoes
Cabbage: Celery, Onions, Potatoes, Peppermint, Sage, Thyme, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts
Avoid: Strawberries, Grapes
Carrots: Pea's, Sage, Onions, Leeks, Rosemary
Avoid: Dill
Cauliflower: Beans, Celery, Onions, Potatoes, Peppermint, Sage, Thyme, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts
Avoid: Grapes
Celery: Beans, Squash, Leeks, Tomatoes, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Leeks
Chives: Carrots, Grapes, Tomatoes
Avoid: Beans, Peas, Apples
Collards: Tomatoes, Marigold
Avoid: Cabbage, Grapes
Corn: Beans, Squash, Pumpkins
Cucumbers: Corn, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower
Avoid: Potatoes
Dill: Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Cucumbers
Avoid: Carrots, Tomatoes
Garlic: Tomatoes, Cabbage
Avoid: Peas, Beans
Grapes: Peas, Beans, Blackberries
Avoid: Cabbage
Leeks: Carrots, Onions, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tomatoes
Avoid: Sage, Pea's, Beans
Lemon Balm: Broccoli, Cauliflower
Lettuce: Strawberries, Carrots, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Beans, Peas, Tomatoes
Marjoram: Sage, Chives
Melons: Corn, Peas, Nasturtiums
Avoid: Cucumbers, Potatoes
Mint: Cabbage, Tomatoes
Nasturtium: Beans, Cabbage, Cucumbers, Squash
Okra: Peppers
Onions: Carrots, Potatoes
Avoid: Pea's, Bean's, Sage
Oregano: Beans, Peppers
Parsley: Asparagus, Tomatoes, Carrots
Pea's: Corn, Beans, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Carrots, Turnips, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Spinach
Avoid: Leeks, Onions, Garlic
Peach: Garlic, Strawberries
Avoid: Potatoes, Tomatoes
Peanut: Corn, Squash
Peppers: Carrots, Onions, Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Okra
Avoid: Fennel, Beans
Potatoes: Beans, Cabbage, Corn, Nasturtium, Lettuce, Green Onions
Avoid: Pumpkins, Tomatoes, Squash, Cucumbers
Pumpkins: Lemon Balm, Corn, Beans, Peas, Clover
Avoid: Potatoes
Rosemary: Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Onions
Sage: Cabbage, Carrots, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Marjoram
Avoid: Cucumbers Onions
Spinach: Celery, Cabbage, Peas, Onions, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Peppers, Celery
Squash: (Winter-Vine) Corn, Beans
Avoid: Potatoes
Strawberries: Beans, Lettuce, Spinach, Peach
Avoid: Cabbage
Tarragon: Tomatoes, Potatoes
Thyme: Cabbage, Potatoes, Tomatoes
Tomatoes: Basil, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrots, Onions, Sage, Dill
Avoid: Potatoes, Fennel
Turnips: Peas, Brussels Sprouts
Avoid: Potatoes
Zucchini: (Summer-Bush) Corn, Beans
Avoid: Potatoes
Just Notes
Celery: use cardboard sleeves covered with black plastic and tied with string to exclude light from the stems.
Leeks: take 16-20 weeks from sowing to harvest. Plant seed out when 8in tall. Plant seed in hole do not refill with soil, but fill them with water.
Onions: allow the leaves to fall over and die back then carefully loosen the bulb from the soil. Leave in the sun a few days so skins ripen. Hang up so air can circulate between bulbs.
L&D
The Vegetable Hatt
Leeks: take 16-20 weeks from sowing to harvest. Plant seed out when 8in tall. Plant seed in hole do not refill with soil, but fill them with water.
Onions: allow the leaves to fall over and die back then carefully loosen the bulb from the soil. Leave in the sun a few days so skins ripen. Hang up so air can circulate between bulbs.
L&D
The Vegetable Hatt
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
New seeds
Hi everyone,
So we sent a SASE plus a $5 donation off to wintersown.org the other day and got some wonderful seeds in return. Here is a list of what we got...
Campari (OP): Yummy small red fruits, large vines, good cropper, IND, about 80 DTM
Mexico & Italian Tree Duo: Fun yum combo! Mexico crops large pink beefsteaks, Italian Tree crops red beefsteaks on larger plants, IND, 80+ DTM
Kentucky Beefsteak: Orange color IND, 80+ DTM
Pineapple: Delicious red and yellow fruits can weigh up to two pounds, IND, 80 DTM
Dr. Wyche's Yellow Tomato: Delicious golden-yellow beefsteaks, most weighing over a half-pound, large plants, IND, 80 DTM
Paul Robeson Tomato: Russian heirloom named for American actor, beautiful mahagony fruits are tangy and sweet, IND, 75+ DTM
Tigerella Tomato: Sunset red fruits are streaked with golden yellow, great cropper has loads of lovely salad-size tomatoes, IND, about 80 DTM
Fuzzy Peach Tomato: Golden-yellow fruits are blushed pink with soft fuzzy skin, yum fresh or cooked, about 2 oz, IND, 75+ DTM
Tiny Tim: Abundant, yum red cherries on dwarf plants, nice for containers and planters, DET, 58+ DTM
Plum Lemon Tomato: Russian variety has yellow, lemon-shaped fruits, delicious and so pretty, nice for salads, IND, 75+ DTM
White Wonder: Large creamy-white beefsteak, beautiful and delicious, large plants, IND, 85 DTM
Dixie Golden Giant: Gold color, IND, 85 DTM
We also got two bonus gifts:
Cilantro and Bk Seeded Simpson Lettuce (Heirloom)
This was a great surprise to get in the mail. This is a wonderful site and if you have time you should check it out.
L&D
The Vegetable Hatt
So we sent a SASE plus a $5 donation off to wintersown.org the other day and got some wonderful seeds in return. Here is a list of what we got...
Campari (OP): Yummy small red fruits, large vines, good cropper, IND, about 80 DTM
Mexico & Italian Tree Duo: Fun yum combo! Mexico crops large pink beefsteaks, Italian Tree crops red beefsteaks on larger plants, IND, 80+ DTM
Kentucky Beefsteak: Orange color IND, 80+ DTM
Pineapple: Delicious red and yellow fruits can weigh up to two pounds, IND, 80 DTM
Dr. Wyche's Yellow Tomato: Delicious golden-yellow beefsteaks, most weighing over a half-pound, large plants, IND, 80 DTM
Paul Robeson Tomato: Russian heirloom named for American actor, beautiful mahagony fruits are tangy and sweet, IND, 75+ DTM
Tigerella Tomato: Sunset red fruits are streaked with golden yellow, great cropper has loads of lovely salad-size tomatoes, IND, about 80 DTM
Fuzzy Peach Tomato: Golden-yellow fruits are blushed pink with soft fuzzy skin, yum fresh or cooked, about 2 oz, IND, 75+ DTM
Tiny Tim: Abundant, yum red cherries on dwarf plants, nice for containers and planters, DET, 58+ DTM
Plum Lemon Tomato: Russian variety has yellow, lemon-shaped fruits, delicious and so pretty, nice for salads, IND, 75+ DTM
White Wonder: Large creamy-white beefsteak, beautiful and delicious, large plants, IND, 85 DTM
Dixie Golden Giant: Gold color, IND, 85 DTM
We also got two bonus gifts:
Cilantro and Bk Seeded Simpson Lettuce (Heirloom)
This was a great surprise to get in the mail. This is a wonderful site and if you have time you should check it out.
L&D
The Vegetable Hatt
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Just notes
Hi,
Sorry we have been away for a bit. Life has come at us full force. Anyways here is some notes we wrote down while scanning threw some books. Enjoy and tell us what you know!
From BH&G Step-By-Step Successful Gardening Vegetables ISBN: 0696025558
For a carefree crop of onions plant the sets in a wide row or block and cover immediately with a 3 inch layer of much. Onions will grow right up through a mulch, but most weeds will not.
Use string to divide the planting area into a grid of squares so that you can position plants the same distance apart in all directions.
Plants that are edible: pansies, borage blossoms, chrysanthemum, nasturtium, sunflowers.
IF you want to make a regular practice of saving your own seeds, its best to start with varieties marked heirloom or open pollinated. These varieties come true from year to year and often have out standing flavor.
L&D
The Vegetable Hatt
Sorry we have been away for a bit. Life has come at us full force. Anyways here is some notes we wrote down while scanning threw some books. Enjoy and tell us what you know!
From BH&G Step-By-Step Successful Gardening Vegetables ISBN: 0696025558
For a carefree crop of onions plant the sets in a wide row or block and cover immediately with a 3 inch layer of much. Onions will grow right up through a mulch, but most weeds will not.
Use string to divide the planting area into a grid of squares so that you can position plants the same distance apart in all directions.
Plants that are edible: pansies, borage blossoms, chrysanthemum, nasturtium, sunflowers.
IF you want to make a regular practice of saving your own seeds, its best to start with varieties marked heirloom or open pollinated. These varieties come true from year to year and often have out standing flavor.
L&D
The Vegetable Hatt
Monday, March 1, 2010
Easy plants to grow
One of our kids came home from school last week talking about how they planted a sweet potato in some water and it made "pretty" leaves. It got us to thinking about when we did that as a child and started wondering if there were any other easy plants. Here is a list with instructions and/or links on how to start some "pretty" plants.
Carob: This plant puts out oval leaves and the seed inside the pod taste like chocolate.
Peanuts: Peanuts grow up and then they turn and go back down into the soil. Very cool to watch!
Anise: This plant can be used in salads or cooked with meals. It taste like licorice.
Cherimoya: This plant produces a heart shaped fruit and has a flavor combination of strawberry, pineapple, banana, and yogurt.
Genip: This fruit has a favor cross between a grape and a mango. It is said to quench your thirst on hot days.
L&D
The Vegetable Hatt
Carob: This plant puts out oval leaves and the seed inside the pod taste like chocolate.
Peanuts: Peanuts grow up and then they turn and go back down into the soil. Very cool to watch!
Anise: This plant can be used in salads or cooked with meals. It taste like licorice.
Cherimoya: This plant produces a heart shaped fruit and has a flavor combination of strawberry, pineapple, banana, and yogurt.
Genip: This fruit has a favor cross between a grape and a mango. It is said to quench your thirst on hot days.
L&D
The Vegetable Hatt
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