Janet Q. Glaser, the Wordwright
The Writer's Life of Frivolity and Philosophy

The Garden for Eatin’

• Potato and Watermelon Harvesting with Grandpa August 31, 2010
  You know how much work it is to dig up potatoes, then bend over to pick up the harvest. My DH has solved the problem and made it a lot of fun...Get the grandkids to do the work! Below are photos from harvesting the yellow German and Yukon potatoes and Red Pontiacs. The total on the potato yield is 125 pounds, a record for us. The potatoes are a good size and […]
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• Fresh Sweet Corn Time is Over for Us August 23, 2010
  My DH picked all the ears of sweet corn from our patch and pulled up the stalks. The garden looks so different without those stately plantings of tall corn with waving tassels. We froze the last 60 ears. We were pleased with our harvest of tasty corn this year. If you want to try something different this year when freezing your corn, click here for a recipe. […]
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• Slimy Slugs Update August 15, 2010
  Yes, we are still battling slugs, those voracious creatures that look like shell-less snails. Read my post  Grudge Against Slugs, June 15.In that post I reported that my DH sprayed the veggies with a mixture of water and ammonia receiving slight victory. It didn't last. Last week my brother-in-law was here for a visit. Although he tried to drink all the […]
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• County Fair Time August 10, 2010
  The excitement in the air, the buzz in the fair goers, the delicious aroma of kettle corn and elephant ears...It must be county fair time!Celebrating their 55th year, there are over 8000 exhibits at our 2010 Newaygo County Fair this year including FFA, 4-H, open youth and adult classes. In 1955 there were 800 exhibits and it was held on the high school groun […]
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• Recipe: Freezing Sweet Corn August 3, 2010
  Hooray! It's finally that time of year when sweet corn grows abundantly. If you can't eat all your harvest right now, freeze sweet corn for a taste of the garden in the winter. This year has been a fantastic growing season for us. We grew Northern Extra Sweet and How Sweet It Is. Both varieties are filling out the cob well and I can't decide w […]
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