Aug-31
We picked our first hearty load of tomatoes yesterday.
We’ve had more peppers recently, and there are a number of small ones on the bushes.
Last week, I chopped the basil plants down to around 1′.
I’m thinking we should have already started using the cold frames to boost the temperatures around the peppers and melons which were planted a couple of weeks ago, as there’s very little growth at present.
Sept-2
We picked grapes last night from the vines at our former house (rented out at present).
Filled a 23-quart container to a nicely rounded top.
I’m just going to make grape juice and can it.
Jam was nice, but the batch I made 2 years ago lasted for an eternity, and we gave much of that away… so much sugar went into it … just not really a healthy option.
I’ve just thrown the grapes – skins and seeds and all – into my Omega juicer.
The juice has a dry aftertaste because of the seeds, but grape seeds contain vitamin E, flavonoids, linoleic acid, and OPCs, and increase levels of antioxidants in the blood, so I’m really not complaining.
Ok … so I don’t know what OPCs are … but they were listed as great benefits of grape seeds, so it’s all good, ok?