Comments on: The GRS Garden Project: August 2009 Update http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:12:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike Lade http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-199528 Mike Lade Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:24:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-199528 All produce is organic http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4166 Be critical in your analysis and divorce yourself from emotion and hyperbole Just my $0.02 All produce is organic

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4166

Be critical in your analysis and divorce yourself from emotion and hyperbole

Just my $0.02

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]]> By: Roo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195476 Roo Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:45:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195476 I was really sad to leave my vegetable garden to go work on a sustainability project in Hawaii (okay, not that sad, I left England for Hawaii and visited Portland on the way) but I came back yesterday and had a pumpkin the size of a soccerball on there, along with plenty of leaves and a happy ending to the pathetic tomato plants I put in as a last resort. I grow everything from seed to keep costs down and things have done very well this year with minimal input. I was really sad to leave my vegetable garden to go work on a sustainability project in Hawaii (okay, not that sad, I left England for Hawaii and visited Portland on the way) but I came back yesterday and had a pumpkin the size of a soccerball on there, along with plenty of leaves and a happy ending to the pathetic tomato plants I put in as a last resort. I grow everything from seed to keep costs down and things have done very well this year with minimal input.

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]]> By: David@DINKS Finance http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195339 David@DINKS Finance Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:53:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195339 My parents are big on planting vegetables and they like to can pickles and tomatoes. I don't even have a house right now but when I do I will definitely be trying my hand at gardening. It's more of a family tradition than anything. My parents are big on planting vegetables and they like to can pickles and tomatoes. I don’t even have a house right now but when I do I will definitely be trying my hand at gardening. It’s more of a family tradition than anything.

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]]> By: rail http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195308 rail Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:35:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195308 Hello All. The growing season in the western Corn Belt has been abnormal to say the least! This has got to be one of the coolest summers on record in the upper midwest. Other than 2-3 weeks of high heat at the end of june-early july it has been a litterly cool summer. As of last night temps were to fall into the upper 30's in northern iowa. Rain has also been a concern. most of iowa is above normal to extreemly wet for late August. The gardens are hit and miss as you may expect. Cool season plants have done well; lettuce, cabbage, strawberries etc. Warm season plants Tomatoes, eggplant, basil, etc. are kinda stuggling. All in all not a bad year for gardens. Just wish we could get an "old fashoned" summer sometime. I would love to see what this garden could do with normal temps and rainfall. Next year I'm going to concentrate on strawberries as I sell them and try to put in more perenials like asparigus and raspberries. might cut back on tomatoes and put in more herbs, beans and peas. Also more peppers/chilies. I'm also trying to streamline some gardening so it doesnt consume so much of my time and energy. I enjoy the garden but there are times when too many things are going on at once and time is a precious commodity! Realy enjoy all the garden stories and tips. I have gardened more or less for thirty years and have still learned some new ideas on this site. Hope everyones gardens continue to grow and prosper. See ya later. Hello All. The growing season in the western Corn Belt has been abnormal to say the least! This has got to be one of the coolest summers on record in the upper midwest. Other than 2-3 weeks of high heat at the end of june-early july it has been a litterly cool summer. As of last night temps were to fall into the upper 30′s in northern iowa. Rain has also been a concern. most of iowa is above normal to extreemly wet for late August. The gardens are hit and miss as you may expect. Cool season plants have done well; lettuce, cabbage, strawberries etc. Warm season plants Tomatoes, eggplant, basil, etc. are kinda stuggling. All in all not a bad year for gardens. Just wish we could get an “old fashoned” summer sometime. I would love to see what this garden could do with normal temps and rainfall. Next year I’m going to concentrate on strawberries as I sell them and try to put in more perenials like asparigus and raspberries. might cut back on tomatoes and put in more herbs, beans and peas. Also more peppers/chilies. I’m also trying to streamline some gardening so it doesnt consume so much of my time and energy. I enjoy the garden but there are times when too many things are going on at once and time is a precious commodity! Realy enjoy all the garden stories and tips. I have gardened more or less for thirty years and have still learned some new ideas on this site. Hope everyones gardens continue to grow and prosper. See ya later.

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]]> By: TosaJen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195285 TosaJen Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:12:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195285 JD: I might have missed it, but do you plant herbs? I know we are saving $1-3/bunch on fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, and parsley this year. We'll freeze a bunch at the end of the season and use it much of the winter. JD: I might have missed it, but do you plant herbs? I know we are saving $1-3/bunch on fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, and parsley this year. We’ll freeze a bunch at the end of the season and use it much of the winter.

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]]> By: Sarah T http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195255 Sarah T Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:12:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195255 This year, I decided I liked gardening so much that I teamed up with a friend and we grew extra produce to provide a kind of farmshare to two families. So far, we've done shockingly well with blight (a big problem in the Northeast) and have gotten a lot of tomatoes; we also had a great year with green beans, although we didn't grow enough to distribute *and* put up. We grew potatoes for the first time this year with good results; I'm especially excited about that because they can be grown in five-gallon buckets on the edge of a driveway or porch, saving ground space (which is in short supply where I live) for other crops. This year, I decided I liked gardening so much that I teamed up with a friend and we grew extra produce to provide a kind of farmshare to two families. So far, we’ve done shockingly well with blight (a big problem in the Northeast) and have gotten a lot of tomatoes; we also had a great year with green beans, although we didn’t grow enough to distribute *and* put up.

We grew potatoes for the first time this year with good results; I’m especially excited about that because they can be grown in five-gallon buckets on the edge of a driveway or porch, saving ground space (which is in short supply where I live) for other crops.

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]]> By: Kandace http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195222 Kandace Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:41:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195222 Thanks for the garden update. It's always a favorite post to read. I made dilly beans a few weeks ago but if I get another round of beans, I'll give Kris's version a try. Thanks for the recipe. I've had TONS of zucchini off one plant--close to 30 of them. We've eaten, frozen, and given them away. Tomatoes are coming on with a vengence. They are the bulk of our garden. I've already canned some bruschetta topping and chipolte salsa but large batches of salsa are to follow. Will be Christmas gifts for the neighbors. Frozen tomatoes, tomato juice, and tomato sauce to follow. Carrots, peas, parsnips were a bust. Vegetable gardening is a true pleasure--especially when there is a crop to harvest. Thanks for the garden update. It’s always a favorite post to read.

I made dilly beans a few weeks ago but if I get another round of beans, I’ll give Kris’s version a try. Thanks for the recipe.

I’ve had TONS of zucchini off one plant–close to 30 of them. We’ve eaten, frozen, and given them away. Tomatoes are coming on with a vengence. They are the bulk of our garden. I’ve already canned some bruschetta topping and chipolte salsa but large batches of salsa are to follow. Will be Christmas gifts for the neighbors. Frozen tomatoes, tomato juice, and tomato sauce to follow.

Carrots, peas, parsnips were a bust.

Vegetable gardening is a true pleasure–especially when there is a crop to harvest.

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]]> By: oldernwiser http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195215 oldernwiser Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:21:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195215 And here is the actual blog entry from the Julie/Julia project. It is actually a dish called Cocombres Perseilles WARNING: LANGUAGE ALERT..swearage in the following post http://blogs.salon.com/0001399/2002/10/27.html And here is the actual blog entry from the Julie/Julia project. It is actually a dish called
Cocombres Perseilles

WARNING: LANGUAGE ALERT..swearage in the following post

http://blogs.salon.com/0001399/2002/10/27.html

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]]> By: oldernwiser http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195212 oldernwiser Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:29:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195212 Having seen the Julie & Julia movie more times than I should admit, here's an idea for the extra cucumbers that y'all are growing: http://dietingmadedelectable.blogspot.com/2009/08/braised-cucumbers.html While I'm not sure this is the actual recipe from Mastering the Art of French Cooking(since it calls it a "condensed version"), it looks delicious and from the blog and a couple of comments, it seems to live up to its reputation from the movie and Julie Powell's original blog. I, too, love the garden posts! Having seen the Julie & Julia movie more times than I should admit, here’s an idea for the extra cucumbers that y’all are growing:

http://dietingmadedelectable.blogspot.com/2009/08/braised-cucumbers.html

While I’m not sure this is the actual recipe from Mastering the Art of French Cooking(since it calls it a “condensed version”), it looks delicious and from the blog and a couple of comments, it seems to live up to its reputation from the movie and Julie Powell’s original blog.

I, too, love the garden posts!

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]]> By: David/Yourfinances101 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195205 David/Yourfinances101 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:32:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195205 My sense of envy of your garden project is only surpassed by my sense of amazement. I only wish I had enough usable land to start something like this. Forgive me, I am a little newer to the blog and this is the first time I've read of your gardening. No matter what you do or where it ends up, I would be sure to take a step back and admire what you've done, because it is truly wonderful!! My sense of envy of your garden project is only surpassed by my sense of amazement. I only wish I had enough usable land to start something like this. Forgive me, I am a little newer to the blog and this is the first time I’ve read of your gardening.

No matter what you do or where it ends up, I would be sure to take a step back and admire what you’ve done, because it is truly wonderful!!

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]]> By: Becky http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195194 Becky Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:33:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195194 I'm writing from Poland. You've inspired me to actually keep track of my garden produce for this year. I just started harvesting July 15, so I've been getting things like zucchini since then, but we're really starting to get things now. We were on vacation for a week and I came back to an abundance of zucchini/summer squash, tomatoes, beans, a few cukes, though most have died already, and I have some peppers ready. Lots of pumpkins coming and we ate corn on the cob yesterday. I'm writing it all down, but htis is the first year I've done so, so I have no basis of comparison as far as produce goes. It's been a cool summer here, so no record breaking pumpkins. I've canned 3 huge batches (5x, 6x, and 9x the recipe) of zucchini confetti relish which I tend to give away to people who are hungry and approach me about food. The idea came from a lady who made the comment once to me, "If we could feed the hungry with zucchini, we'd be all set." I decided to try to find something they do like since many people don't know how to fix it except fried with onions and kielbasa. I’m writing from Poland. You’ve inspired me to actually keep track of my garden produce for this year. I just started harvesting July 15, so I’ve been getting things like zucchini since then, but we’re really starting to get things now.

We were on vacation for a week and I came back to an abundance of zucchini/summer squash, tomatoes, beans, a few cukes, though most have died already, and I have some peppers ready. Lots of pumpkins coming and we ate corn on the cob yesterday. I’m writing it all down, but htis is the first year I’ve done so, so I have no basis of comparison as far as produce goes. It’s been a cool summer here, so no record breaking pumpkins.

I’ve canned 3 huge batches (5x, 6x, and 9x the recipe) of zucchini confetti relish which I tend to give away to people who are hungry and approach me about food. The idea came from a lady who made the comment once to me, “If we could feed the hungry with zucchini, we’d be all set.” I decided to try to find something they do like since many people don’t know how to fix it except fried with onions and kielbasa.

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]]> By: Susan Harris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195188 Susan Harris Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:53:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195188 I love the garden pictures and would definitely like to see more of them--they are inspiring! I also wish everyone would include what state they are in--it's easier to relate to their posts that way. Thank you from Alabama! I love the garden pictures and would definitely like to see more of them–they are inspiring! I also wish everyone would include what state they are in–it’s easier to relate to their posts that way.
Thank you from Alabama!

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]]> By: EscapeVelocity http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195187 EscapeVelocity Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:42:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195187 You can make wine from blackberries, can't you? Major drought here, so very little garden action. I have some figs in the freezer to make chutney with when it gets a little cooler--I try not to do much canning in hot weather because it heats up the kitchen. Did not pick any mustang grapes this year because it was just too hot, although they did still produce. You can make wine from blackberries, can’t you?

Major drought here, so very little garden action. I have some figs in the freezer to make chutney with when it gets a little cooler–I try not to do much canning in hot weather because it heats up the kitchen. Did not pick any mustang grapes this year because it was just too hot, although they did still produce.

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]]> By: Sarah http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195168 Sarah Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:33:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195168 For the first time in my middle age life I grew tomatoes that looked like they could have come from a store. I still can't believe they are mine. For the first time in my middle age life I grew tomatoes that looked like they could have come from a store. I still can’t believe they are mine.

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]]> By: Jil http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195161 Jil Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:59:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195161 Just thought I should let you know. I order elderberries from Oregon, because you just can't find them in Boston. I pay $10.78 a pound, just so you have some basis for cost. Just thought I should let you know. I order elderberries from Oregon, because you just can’t find them in Boston. I pay $10.78 a pound, just so you have some basis for cost.

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]]> By: Tyler Karaszewski http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195151 Tyler Karaszewski Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:59:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195151 Not normally a fan of the garden posts, but I like the photos in this one. We'll be starting our own garden next spring, although not with any intention of saving money with it. Not normally a fan of the garden posts, but I like the photos in this one. We’ll be starting our own garden next spring, although not with any intention of saving money with it.

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]]> By: gfe--gluten free easily http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195145 gfe--gluten free easily Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:20:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195145 I always enjoy these posts, J.D.! Congrats to Kris on her award-winning beans!! There's nothing quite like the feeling of seeing a blue ribbon on one's own work. :-) Shirley I always enjoy these posts, J.D.! Congrats to Kris on her award-winning beans!! There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing a blue ribbon on one’s own work. :-)

Shirley

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]]> By: Steven http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195138 Steven Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:34:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195138 @ #2 Khürt No rabbit and venison for dinner? @ #2 Khürt

No rabbit and venison for dinner?

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]]> By: Sheila http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195136 Sheila Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:53:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195136 I have a hard time thinking of an Oregonian actually planting blackberries when I was busy trying to eradicate the stray vines from my yard when I lived there. My father actually lost a small cabin on the coast of Washington to blackberries (they took over and knocked the cabin down). After getting our watering schedule down, we've got tons of summer squash and spaghetti squash--I have no idea what happened to the acorn squash I planted, though. Also had lots of Swiss chard, the cucumbers are coming on strong, and we ate all the beets a long time ago. I planted more the other day. The carrots are doing well, too, and I planted lettuce in pots so I snip some each day. I've made several batches of pesto that I've frozen. The big disappointment was the tomatoes--six plants and finally three of them are starting to really grow and blossom, but I doubt they'll set fruit by the time the weather changes. I've gotten a few cherry tomatoes, two really small "regular" tomatoes and several that tasted terrible. I bought canning jars at a garage sale last spring in preparation for canning tomatoes, but I guess I'll be buying apples for applesauce instead. Next year. . . I have a hard time thinking of an Oregonian actually planting blackberries when I was busy trying to eradicate the stray vines from my yard when I lived there. My father actually lost a small cabin on the coast of Washington to blackberries (they took over and knocked the cabin down). After getting our watering schedule down, we’ve got tons of summer squash and spaghetti squash–I have no idea what happened to the acorn squash I planted, though. Also had lots of Swiss chard, the cucumbers are coming on strong, and we ate all the beets a long time ago. I planted more the other day. The carrots are doing well, too, and I planted lettuce in pots so I snip some each day. I’ve made several batches of pesto that I’ve frozen. The big disappointment was the tomatoes–six plants and finally three of them are starting to really grow and blossom, but I doubt they’ll set fruit by the time the weather changes. I’ve gotten a few cherry tomatoes, two really small “regular” tomatoes and several that tasted terrible. I bought canning jars at a garage sale last spring in preparation for canning tomatoes, but I guess I’ll be buying apples for applesauce instead. Next year. . .

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]]> By: Leslie Lawson http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195129 Leslie Lawson Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:19:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195129 I note in your list of expenses that water isn't included. Because we pay for water here in Oregon, I wonder how much watering you need to do and what it costs? I always figured it was part of the cost of having a garden here. I note in your list of expenses that water isn’t included. Because we pay for water here in Oregon, I wonder how much watering you need to do and what it costs? I always figured it was part of the cost of having a garden here.

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]]> By: The Broody Bunch http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195125 The Broody Bunch Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:15:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195125 Alas, the mass amount of rain we got ruined much of our garden. It rained almost all of July. We did get a reasonable crop of potatoes (red potatoes, very delicious). Tomatoes did OK, as did the radishes and carrots. Beans, pumpkins, watermelon, squash all died. We had about 4 solid weeks of rain. Rain. And more rain. Alas, the mass amount of rain we got ruined much of our garden. It rained almost all of July. We did get a reasonable crop of potatoes (red potatoes, very delicious).

Tomatoes did OK, as did the radishes and carrots. Beans, pumpkins, watermelon, squash all died.

We had about 4 solid weeks of rain. Rain. And more rain.

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]]> By: deb http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195122 deb Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195122 Our garden is very strange this year. Here in Michigan we've had a colder than normal summer and more rain than usual too. The corn is slow, our 2nd planting (planted in early June) may not ripen at all. The tomatoes are slow and not all that great - kind of like refrigerated tomatoes. But I did can some tomato sauce the other day anyway. The potatoes did very well, as did the broccoli, cabbage and beans. My beans flowered a second time so now I'm picking again and plan on making your gingered dilly bean recipe. Zucchini did well and we have raspberries coming out of our ears (I'm freezing them each day after picking). Oh, and cucumbers - not so good but did manage to make some pickles. The best ones were the half sours - yum! Our garden is very strange this year. Here in Michigan we’ve had a colder than normal summer and more rain than usual too. The corn is slow, our 2nd planting (planted in early June) may not ripen at all. The tomatoes are slow and not all that great – kind of like refrigerated tomatoes. But I did can some tomato sauce the other day anyway. The potatoes did very well, as did the broccoli, cabbage and beans. My beans flowered a second time so now I’m picking again and plan on making your gingered dilly bean recipe. Zucchini did well and we have raspberries coming out of our ears (I’m freezing them each day after picking). Oh, and cucumbers – not so good but did manage to make some pickles. The best ones were the half sours – yum!

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]]> By: Rebecca http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195116 Rebecca Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:32:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195116 "I’m almost sick of blackberries." You make me want to cry. Where I live (overseas) a bag of frozen blackberries would cost $20. Needless to say, I don't buy them, but try to get my fill of blackberries whenever I can get home to Oregon. I can hardly stand to read garden blogs right now. My garden started well back in Feb when everyone else was stuck in rain and snow, but by May and June, it got so hot I couldn't water enough to keep everything alive. I think I'm going to have to try an over-winter garden this time. “I’m almost sick of blackberries.”

You make me want to cry. Where I live (overseas) a bag of frozen blackberries would cost $20. Needless to say, I don’t buy them, but try to get my fill of blackberries whenever I can get home to Oregon.

I can hardly stand to read garden blogs right now. My garden started well back in Feb when everyone else was stuck in rain and snow, but by May and June, it got so hot I couldn’t water enough to keep everything alive. I think I’m going to have to try an over-winter garden this time.

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]]> By: RB @ Financial Samurai http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195100 RB @ Financial Samurai Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:03:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195100 Wow, nice pictures and progress JD! I think it's more economical buying your fruits and veggies, but it's definitely more fun to grow your own it seems. I've got a garden with a pear, apple, lemon, and plum tree, but man... it takes A LOT of work to keep the fruits edible due to the bugs, constant water etc. It's nice to do, but it's better to outsource imo! Best, RB Wow, nice pictures and progress JD! I think it’s more economical buying your fruits and veggies, but it’s definitely more fun to grow your own it seems.

I’ve got a garden with a pear, apple, lemon, and plum tree, but man… it takes A LOT of work to keep the fruits edible due to the bugs, constant water etc. It’s nice to do, but it’s better to outsource imo!

Best, RB

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]]> By: Marie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195090 Marie Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:18:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195090 Our lettuce, tomatoes, and beans rotted from non-stop rain. (A check of weather.com shows we're outdoing Seattle by far.) The broccoli survived the flood, then immediately bolted in the 95-degree weather that came next. Anything that survived after that was eaten by the slugs frolicking about in the wet slop. Honestly, gardening no longer seems worth it. Year after year we break our backs and freak weather takes it all away. We made our problems worse by using a crappy, leaky compost bin that attracted groundhogs, skunks, and voles from the entire tristate area to feast on our yard. Our lettuce, tomatoes, and beans rotted from non-stop rain. (A check of weather.com shows we’re outdoing Seattle by far.) The broccoli survived the flood, then immediately bolted in the 95-degree weather that came next. Anything that survived after that was eaten by the slugs frolicking about in the wet slop.

Honestly, gardening no longer seems worth it. Year after year we break our backs and freak weather takes it all away.

We made our problems worse by using a crappy, leaky compost bin that attracted groundhogs, skunks, and voles from the entire tristate area to feast on our yard.

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]]> By: Esme http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195075 Esme Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:49:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195075 Tomatoes have been almost a write-off due to the excessive rain.. same with the beans, because the rainy summer brought out the slugs and snails in HORDES. ANd earwigs? Don't talk to me about earwigs. However-the tiny wild black raspberries along the trails out back were tremendous! I must have picked 8 quarts at least! Some of those went into luscious wild black raspberry jam, and the rest are frozen, to be matched up with Chambord, creme fraiche and a fine butter pastry shell, for Thanksgiving, Christmas or tuesday. Mmmmmm! I love harvesting from the wild! Tomatoes have been almost a write-off due to the excessive rain.. same with the beans, because the rainy summer brought out the slugs and snails in HORDES. ANd earwigs? Don’t talk to me about earwigs. However-the tiny wild black raspberries along the trails out back were tremendous! I must have picked 8 quarts at least! Some of those went into luscious wild black raspberry jam, and the rest are frozen, to be matched up with Chambord, creme fraiche and a fine butter pastry shell, for Thanksgiving, Christmas or tuesday. Mmmmmm! I love harvesting from the wild!

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]]> By: Mr. Not the Jet Set http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195068 Mr. Not the Jet Set Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195068 I just came in from picking 9 butternut squashes - anyone know what organic ones go for? The Mrs. is busy putting up homemade ketchup. I wish I could say that the tomatoes came from our garden, but we continue to struggle with them. Only enough for fresh eating. The bulk tomatoes came from a local farmer. Still have zucchini and yellow squash coming on. See our garden <a href="http://www.notthejetset.net/2009/07/garden-makeover-update.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I just came in from picking 9 butternut squashes – anyone know what organic ones go for?

The Mrs. is busy putting up homemade ketchup. I wish I could say that the tomatoes came from our garden, but we continue to struggle with them. Only enough for fresh eating. The bulk tomatoes came from a local farmer.

Still have zucchini and yellow squash coming on. See our garden here.

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]]> By: Barb R http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195066 Barb R Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:22:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195066 I always smile seeing the garden entries. My garden produced very well this year but since I live in the deep south all the produce you are harvesting at this time finished for me back in early July. Im in the process of putting in my winter garden this week but will have to wait a few more weeks to get the lettuce in. I really enjoy your posts especially the garden posts. I wish I kept such good records. Maybe next planting season. I always smile seeing the garden entries. My garden produced very well this year but since I live in the deep south all the produce you are harvesting at this time finished for me back in early July. Im in the process of putting in my winter garden this week but will have to wait a few more weeks to get the lettuce in. I really enjoy your posts especially the garden posts. I wish I kept such good records. Maybe next planting season.

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]]> By: Olivia http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195064 Olivia Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:09:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195064 I hear you on the cucumbers -- probably my garden's best producer -- I'm so sick of them! I'm curious to know if you reseed during the summer, or if you're going to for the fall? I just replanted sugar snap peas for the fall and am considering more lettuce. I hear you on the cucumbers — probably my garden’s best producer — I’m so sick of them!

I’m curious to know if you reseed during the summer, or if you’re going to for the fall? I just replanted sugar snap peas for the fall and am considering more lettuce.

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]]> By: Pokjat Personal Finance http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/29/the-grs-garden-project-august-2009-update/comment-page-1/#comment-195062 Pokjat Personal Finance Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:57:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5889#comment-195062 I have only one thing to say, i just love fresh berries in that cereal bowls.anyway, nice site! I have only one thing to say, i just love fresh berries in that cereal bowls.anyway, nice site!

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