and kept a journal of the process. We put in a water catch for roof runoff that we use frequently. When our old large appliances began to fail, we replaced them with energy-star upgrades. You can see the writing and photos on this blog dated 2008. In keeping with the old format, I wanted to post to the journal here.
Planted – Red leaf lettuce, crunchy butter lettuce, kale
Harvested – the last of the tomatoes, cantaloupe and okra. Greek oregano.
Prepared – the gardens for planting greens. We began planning garden strategy for next year, preparing to plant more varieties in higher quantity for canning and preserving.
Stored – Jelly jars for next year, flower seed, herbs, canned tomatoes.
Recycled – made two trips last week to take the recycling to the center.
Contribute to local food systems – made seed packets to distribute in the spring.
At one time, making the above list consumed all my time. Now a different way of life has taken hold for us. These are the good old days.
