tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post6210216977547614319..comments2023-10-07T13:47:14.585+02:00Comments on From Here To Eternity: Preparing For Winter 2dNDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531819276422542672noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post-33040604872038039162008-10-01T00:31:00.000+02:002008-10-01T00:31:00.000+02:00My first visit here, through the Lehners. I'm sure...My first visit here, through the Lehners. I'm sure you'll find some great recipes.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post-90725023504218291022008-09-27T14:38:00.000+02:002008-09-27T14:38:00.000+02:00Hi Debs. Same here with the cauliflowers so yes I...Hi Debs. Same here with the cauliflowers so yes I hope next year is better. I'm hoping to get the log burner installed in the next month or so and have the wood burning cooker in the kitchen waiting fort the colder weather.<BR/><BR/>As for the cabbages, I think I'll have a go at sauerkraut.dNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531819276422542672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post-17136397766198217782008-09-27T14:10:00.000+02:002008-09-27T14:10:00.000+02:00Hi Deborah. I'm sorry your cabbages didn't fare w...Hi Deborah. I'm sorry your cabbages didn't fare well. All of my cauliflowers went up to seed as did most of my onions. I suppose practice makes perfect and I hope you have a better year next year. Do you have a log burner or open fires? Debs xGeorginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974050596783678940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post-47230830325583133662008-09-27T09:29:00.000+02:002008-09-27T09:29:00.000+02:00Thanks for that anonymous, I've found this sitehtt...Thanks for that anonymous, I've found this site<BR/>http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/problem-solving/garden-pests-flea-beetle/<BR/>so I'll be trying the grease trap next spring. I wondered why my rocket always was full of holes too.dNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531819276422542672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post-8324531726161026602008-09-27T09:24:00.000+02:002008-09-27T09:24:00.000+02:00That looks like the dreaded flea beetle eating you...That looks like the dreaded flea beetle eating your cabbages - I know this because they did the same to mine. They eat most of the brassica family particularly rocket and oriental leaves. They are tiny black fleas which will jump off if you tap the leaves - then they jump back when you're not looking!<BR/>I'm still looking for a solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post-50950345713554172182008-09-26T16:51:00.000+02:002008-09-26T16:51:00.000+02:00Hi Aims, I have to do something about my slug popu...Hi Aims, I have to do something about my slug population- like clear the weeds :-D I must pop in again at your knitting site and convince myself to find some time for craft work again.<BR/><BR/>Hi Barbara, I'm just getting into canning/bottling as an alternative to freezing so no recipes as yet but I will post what I finally do with the cabbages.dNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531819276422542672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post-25242706531304322622008-09-26T08:06:00.000+02:002008-09-26T08:06:00.000+02:00Do you can your vegetables and fruit? If you do, a...Do you can your vegetables and fruit? If you do, are there recipes?Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074208485086382221.post-14924499173927524992008-09-26T00:54:00.000+02:002008-09-26T00:54:00.000+02:00Well it makes a rather interesting picture (you ca...Well it makes a rather interesting picture (you can tell the slugs that next year)....<BR/><BR/>I've got nothing like that to show Deborah - just knitting....ah well.aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.com