Burnham
Woods walker
Three more pounds of basil pesto prepped, packed, and frozen today 
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Burnham
Woods walker
We hit the blackberry patch again this afternoon. Last legs of the season, I think. Unless we get a spell of warm dry September, which is never a good bet, but does happen. Mold moving in on the ripe ones after last week's rain, and the unripe just are not too likely to have time to ripen.
Par for the course. But we did well this year, several gallons frozen and vacuum sealed to hold us through the dark winter months.
Par for the course. But we did well this year, several gallons frozen and vacuum sealed to hold us through the dark winter months.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
One of the few Opposite Branching species (at least in the US, to my knowledge...MADHorse Maple Ash Dogwood Horse chestnut).
Since there is a limit to how much tomato sauce 2 people can consume, I switched to soup today.
The freezer is getting near full.
I go almost completely traditional on Pesto.
Basil Genovese, Garlic, olive oil and 50/50 of Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese.
I deviate at one point; because of the amounts I make, using pinyon kernels would ruin me, so I use Cashews instead.
The freezer is getting near full.
I go almost completely traditional on Pesto.
Basil Genovese, Garlic, olive oil and 50/50 of Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese.
I deviate at one point; because of the amounts I make, using pinyon kernels would ruin me, so I use Cashews instead.
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Burnham
Woods walker
Yup.
2 very densely packed cups of fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup nuts (pine or almond)
1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
2-4 chopped garlic cloves (we use the heavier amount)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
Process in a Cuisinart or equivalent until mostly smooth, but some chunks of almond are good
Yields about 12 oz. pesto, which is 2 dinners for two in our house...many folks use less
2 very densely packed cups of fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup nuts (pine or almond)
1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
2-4 chopped garlic cloves (we use the heavier amount)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
Process in a Cuisinart or equivalent until mostly smooth, but some chunks of almond are good
Yields about 12 oz. pesto, which is 2 dinners for two in our house...many folks use less
treebogan
Treehouser
Making soya sauce from mushrooms, hoping to make a fortune selling cosmic rahman noodles at burning man next year.
Just kidding they are Chantrell mushrooms.
Baked some bread with my daughter too.
Just kidding they are Chantrell mushrooms.
Baked some bread with my daughter too.
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SeanKroll
Treehouser
One old, old pear is 10 times this size!
Used to be a large orchard on the neighbors' farm. They have been living there since c. 1950.
Next year's beef for their family.
The stumps behind the cows are remnants from the orchard.
Used to be a large orchard on the neighbors' farm. They have been living there since c. 1950.
Next year's beef for their family.
The stumps behind the cows are remnants from the orchard.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
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SeanKroll
Treehouser
Maybe Bosc.
Ridiculous pears!! A lot of a longer storing old variety on the big tree.
Probably close to 100+ pounds.
2 more trees to visit this weekend.
I got my 16' orchard ladder out, along with a 10' orchard ladder and shorter step ladder, plus some free climbing.
Dropping to a person on the ground is a good system. Any dropped stay for the cows.
The big tree is 35-40' tall.
We will prune them this winter. Haven't been pruned in many years.
Apples coming.
Ridiculous pears!! A lot of a longer storing old variety on the big tree.
Probably close to 100+ pounds.
2 more trees to visit this weekend.
I got my 16' orchard ladder out, along with a 10' orchard ladder and shorter step ladder, plus some free climbing.
Dropping to a person on the ground is a good system. Any dropped stay for the cows.
The big tree is 35-40' tall.
We will prune them this winter. Haven't been pruned in many years.
Apples coming.
We do some weird stuff in my logging company.
Like, once a year we hold "Hot sauce day".
I grow the Habaneros and Cilentro, someone brings the Lime and pineapples and we meet up at my place and can hot sauce.
The 4 of us made 5 gallons this year.
10 pineapples and a mountain of Cilantro.
Burnham
Woods walker
What's weird about that?
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Burnham
Woods walker
Our apples did well too. Been having an apple pie at least once a week for three weeks now .
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treebogan
Treehouser
Burnham
Woods walker
We put up a canner batch of chunky applesauce yesterday. A bit of sugar and some cinnamon for extra goodness .
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Burnham
Woods walker
Another canner load under way this morning. Yum.
Best crop from our trees in several years.
Best crop from our trees in several years.
