Well, we are always busy but at the moment it seems more so.
It has been hot and dry so watering every day. The tomatoes, in particular, have done really well and I have frozen a lot (just washed and put into bags and frozen. Later will be taken out have boiling water poured over them, the skin comes off easily before they are used in sauces, casseroles, soups etc. I have also given kilos to friends, neighbours and relations.
The peaches are doing well this year. A couple of years ago we had the tree (self sown) topped and only got a few peaches last year but they are fruiting well again. They are similar to a Golden Queen. Unfortunately, a lot have the Guava Bud Moth larva in them but I cut around that a stew them before freezing.
We have just bought a load of firewood from Grand-daughter's husband (a misunderstanding meant we ended up buying 4 cubic metres plus another cubic metre better for kindling). Yesterday we moved and stacked 3 cubic metres and did the remaining one this morning. Not bad for two octogenarians. Should have enough firewood for a couple of years as we already had quite a lot.
Still a few peaches left on the tree.
I usually bottled Ratatouille with my excess Toms. There were always plenty of Courgettes and Peppers as well, so it was a good way of preserving them all.
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DeleteLucky you with a great crop of peaches and tomatoes, both of which I love.
ReplyDeleteMine as well Rosemary.
DeleteI think we planted our tomatoes too late, it's starting to get cooler here.
ReplyDeleteEven though it is still late 20's here the later tomatoes are taking longer to ripening. Green tomatoe chutney is good.
DeleteNice bounty! Not bad at all for the two of you. :)
ReplyDeleteJust finished preparing sweetcorn (from supermarket,) and peaches ready for freezing.
DeleteWhat a great crop. I love both tomatoes and peaches but neither of us are gardeners so ours come from the supermarket. Occasionally we head to central Otago to buy direct from the orchards and bring some back for the family..
ReplyDeleteFruit from Central Otago orchards, delicious. I just looked at your blog and think perhaps you are in Dunedin.
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