tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post1747339613975653166..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Gardening When You CanFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-14754347340921627842014-09-13T20:26:44.808-05:002014-09-13T20:26:44.808-05:00God knows our burdens, and provides abundance in h...God knows our burdens, and provides abundance in happiness....such as banner crops!GiGi Cravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493659156971939923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-2262365480196491622014-09-13T17:09:17.176-05:002014-09-13T17:09:17.176-05:00Others, for various reasons, have had to neglect t...Others, for various reasons, have had to neglect their gardens this year and have had banner crops. So, is this what we should do every year? Just food for thought. Sorry about your mom. Life has it's priorities.<br /><br />Frank<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-73442508744749136992014-09-13T16:41:53.470-05:002014-09-13T16:41:53.470-05:00I've had the same kind of summer you have. My ...I've had the same kind of summer you have. My 90 year old mother fell in June so the whole summer has been a blur of care for her and the drive 2 hours away each week. However, despite the neglect, I have had a spectacular garden! It is badly in need of weeding but the tomatoes have out-done themselves, ground cherries, broccoli, onions, beets, carrots....so many things have just had banner years and have weathered my neglect. I echo another comment about God's goodness! He provides!!Lorraine Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592739730442748917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-58853283882018356682014-09-13T12:59:48.719-05:002014-09-13T12:59:48.719-05:00It sure is, Kathi. We are grateful.
FernIt sure is, Kathi. We are grateful.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-65498208363389534452014-09-13T12:58:58.498-05:002014-09-13T12:58:58.498-05:00I sometimes find the resilience of our garden plan...I sometimes find the resilience of our garden plants to be amazing. A lot of them are able to withstand the encroachment of weeds and grass, not all, but a lot of them. And so the harvest goes on..Thank you for sharing, Just Me.Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-76626490112486478492014-09-13T12:56:29.276-05:002014-09-13T12:56:29.276-05:00It sounds like you are still enjoying an abundant ...It sounds like you are still enjoying an abundant harvest, Kelly. Good for you! I hope your fall garden does great.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-58361401176503508912014-09-13T12:55:23.080-05:002014-09-13T12:55:23.080-05:00Thank you, M.E. We are always well cared for, whet...Thank you, M.E. We are always well cared for, whether we know it or not, or appreciate it or not. Take care.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-4572113589840785082014-09-13T07:25:58.895-05:002014-09-13T07:25:58.895-05:00My husband and I just harvested October beans from...My husband and I just harvested October beans from the grass. We usually let them dry on the vine then pull. We run the risk of having bugs, but in past years it has worked well. We also have three rows we planted late, we will harvest these as fresh, if the frost doesn't get them. We just planted collards, garlic, beets and our late tomatoes are doing great! God is so good!<br />Kelly in K'ville, NCGiGi Cravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493659156971939923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-90227596703406251982014-09-13T00:10:26.558-05:002014-09-13T00:10:26.558-05:00Isn't it wonderful how the man upstairs takes ...Isn't it wonderful how the man upstairs takes care of us in our times of need? Even though you were having a time of it he still was watching the garden and making it grow. Love the tour....M.E. Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430739166948213915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-44805995698798108942014-09-12T20:40:04.910-05:002014-09-12T20:40:04.910-05:00It's nice that you've gotten food in spite...It's nice that you've gotten food in spite of all that's happened.Kathi at Oak Hill Homesteadhttp://www.oakhillhomestead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-71644530686956419092014-09-12T19:44:55.395-05:002014-09-12T19:44:55.395-05:00I love how gardens can muddle through on their own...I love how gardens can muddle through on their own when they have to. <br /><br />Keep on keeping on!<br /><br />Just MeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-26669488250813058972014-09-12T16:59:21.841-05:002014-09-12T16:59:21.841-05:00I am sorry to hear about your water situation, Vic...I am sorry to hear about your water situation, Vickie. That has to be a difficult situation. It sounds like you have been busy canning, in spite of it all. Good for you. Fish was the first thing we ever canned when we lived in Alaska. It was a great learning experience. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-261957651935483022014-09-12T16:55:51.793-05:002014-09-12T16:55:51.793-05:00That's a great way to put it, Fiona, gardening...That's a great way to put it, Fiona, gardening is a marvel. Thank you for sharing your garden, as well.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-49332010915381330352014-09-12T16:37:37.357-05:002014-09-12T16:37:37.357-05:00I missed having a real garden this year. I have a...I missed having a real garden this year. I have a few tomatoes in pots and a few in a raised bed, but other than some basil and our trees, my gardening has been pretty limited this year. Which is probably best at this point because we live in California and we are enduring water rationing right now. We can only water our lawns and/or gardens twice a week on specified days. The trees don't mind, but if I had a real garden in, with our heat (it's supposed to get to 101 today) we would need to be watering at least every other day. Despite that, I have been doing a bit of canning from foraged blackberries and gooseberries, along with learning how to can fish, beef, chicken and pork with my new pressure canner. Here's to a bigger and better garden next year!Vickie @ makingoursustainablelife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210045536198927269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-76679757844786970662014-09-12T14:12:11.721-05:002014-09-12T14:12:11.721-05:00I loved your garden tour. We have had some issues ...I loved your garden tour. We have had some issues with things getting away on us too. Ralph's night shift work in combination with rain late in the season has had the garden kind of turn into a jungle. It is like a Safari when we go out to pick. Isn't gardening a marvel? Always varied and it seems always producing the unexpected. I have had a good year with canning, dehydrating and freezing. God bless you both!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.com