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I feel very fortunate we have such an ideal garden spot. About 2 1/2 acres of woods out of 3, but we have the best place of all of it for the vegetable garden.

We found the seed at Fedco. Can't wait to grow them again next year. 😊🍅🍅🍅

It's been a great year, despite the drought. So thankful! 😊

There's something so satisfying about harvesting root crops. Perhaps because you can't tell if anything grew until you start harvesting. The mystery!

Aosta Valley cherry tomatoes. They're the BEST tomato I've ever grown. Started them from seed in late April & they're still going after 2 frosts! I've made quarts of sauce from them, the tastiest I've ever made. They have a great story if you want to Google them. I give them 4++ stars!

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Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

They are so good. Homegrown carrots are one of my favorites. 😊

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More harvests as I start to take down the vegetable garden. Look at those carrots! We've never grown such big ones - and in a drought, too. Loads of onions, the last of the potatoes & a few winter squash. Still to pick: cabbages, leeks, celery, tomatoes & zucchini. This has been the nicest day! 👩‍🌾🥕🥔🧅

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Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

In case anyone wonders if Buddy still just stares at me for hours on end. Yes. Yes, he does. 💗

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Yikes! Here's hoping the price goes down as harvest time goes on.

Oh, no! Very glad you had some in the greenhouse. A small harvest is better than no harvest. Enjoy them! 😊

Thanks! This is one of my most favorite times of the year. 😊

I've covered the plants tonight. Hoping we don't get a frost. 🤞🏻

Freeze 'em. Chop them up as usual, pop them into bags and that's that. I'll have enough peppers to see me through until next summer, only buying a fresh one now and again for sandwiches.

I have. The peppers always ended up watery, whether I blanched them beforehand or not. I don't usually blanch peppers for the freezer, just chop and freeze. They thaw great, so I'm not sure why stuffing whole ones didn't work for me.

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Can't help posting so many harvest pics. It'll give me something to look back on during the frigid Maine winter. 👩‍🌾 🌱 And would you look at those peppers! They are so shiny, it's unreal. 💗

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😊 Always worth the effort, especially when deep winter arrives.

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So many good smells. This is a great time of year.

Doing the same here. Yours look wonderful! 🍅

Slow food and worth it. Garden to oven to stovetop to plate. It's taken since April, but the tomatoes have finally arrived and I'm making the most of every one. Picked about 25lbs today and the plants are still loaded. More sauce is in my future! 🍅🍅🍅 🌱

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So much bounty this year. I'm headed up to the garden again today for even more!

I thought of you, Joy, as I was tucking in all the herbs and such. You've inspired me over the years. 😊

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That's a great idea! I don't have a blender, but they process quickly with my little hand cranked food mill. Enjoy the tomatoes! 😊

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Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Canning is so much fun. I love it. Enjoy! Tomatoes are ripening fast and furious now. I plan to make lots of sauce over the next couple weeks. It's a great year for them.

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Getting tomatoes ready to roast for some quick and easy sauce. 🍅🍅🍅 🌱

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No. It's supposed to be between 40-45F, but I know the plants won't like it one bit.

I can confirm that it does. 😁

Love having them on hand in the winter. Especially those nights when nothing sounds good - there's a lasagna! 😃

That's not entirely a bad thing. And hey, I'll trade you a lasagna for a plum dessert any day. You're such a good baker! 😊

Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Today's harvest. There's a single snow pea in there somewhere! 😄 🌱

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It was good the next day, too. Must make it again.

Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Mine are just starting to turn. I expect to be inundated next week. A good problem to have! Happy canning! 😊

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Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

The vegetable lasagnas are made and now in the freezer for winter! They're full of broccoli, zucchini, carrots, onion, spinach and garlic, all chopped in the food processor, sauted, seasoned, then mixed with a light alfredo sauce. One of my favorites to make - and eat. 👩‍🍳🥦🥒🥕🧅🥬🧄

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Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Tried ajvar (a Balkan roasted red bell pepper spread) for the first time, using it as a base along with cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, basil and cheeses for my focaccia/pizza concoction. Four stars!!!!

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Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I'm usually on Instagram. Not enough hours in the day and even though I've muted a bunch of things here, too much political stuff still seeps in. I miss all my garden peeps though! The boys are as happy as clams. Hope all is well with you and yours. 💗

Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

We're all just trying to survive as best we can. It's good to share when we're able to. 😊

I don't really have any green bean recipes beyond the customary cooking methods. Am waiting to have enough to roast. So good.

I have eaten so much zucchini. Love it! Need to find time to bake some zucchini oatmeal cookies next.

The deer have been here, but so far have eaten just the ones that have fallen. Nice little snacks for them and I don't mind sharing.

All excellent ideas. It's a simple base for most anything. ☺️

Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Beautiful! I just came inside - the sky was so pink here. A lovely evening.

Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Made up a recipe for a crispy zucchini & onion "flatbread", although it's not really a bread exactly. I tear off pieces for snacking, but am planning to try it for sandwiches or pizza crust. Measurements are approximate, except for the flour. I just sort of throw things in, so have fun with it.

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Faith🌱 @fep315.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I'd offer to send you some, but it would cost $30 a jar! Shipping to Canada is outrageous now. Ridiculous. 😕