Monthly Archives: June 2011

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?VZSWW 8 August 2010 Processing Elderberries Eight pounds of elderberries were picked this morning, and removed from the branches. The berries were picked by snapping off the fruit bearing branch and placing in a plastic bag. The problem is removing … Continue reading →

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?FCBBU 23 June 2011 Lily in Bloom Two patches of lily are in bloom. One bed is about 8 feet by 8 feet and the other is about 3 by 3. The plants survive the Winters with no difficulty.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?YMTNU 23 June 2011 Strawberry Patch. Fourth Picking. 5 Pounds. This is probably the last picking from the strawberry patch of 8 by 12 feet for the 2011 year. This little patch yielded about 20 pounds of quality berries from … Continue reading →

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?PUBYU 20 June 2011 Strawberry third Picking This is the third strawberry picking from the small, 8 feet by 12 foot, patch. Total weight was 4 pounds. The simple fiber glass screen netting is keeping the birds at bay. The … Continue reading →

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?YFNSN 16 June 2011 Garlic from 2010 Pictures are of hard neck garlic from the July 2010 harvest. The bulb is at the end of its storage life, since growth has started. The cloves are still reasonably firm, probably indicating … Continue reading →

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?UBDOP 16 June 2011 Second Strawberry Picking This is the second strawberry picking from the small 8 feet by 12 foot patch. Total weight was six pounds. The simple screen netting is keeping the birds at bay. The screening is … Continue reading →

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?RVDNF 14 June 2011 Garden Produce Meal The home garden is starting to produce food. Today I made a simple meal from a whole beet, garlic scapes, broccoli, cauliflower, and previously pressure cooked dried beans. The garden produce was steam … Continue reading →