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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
396 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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 Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 09:01:49 AM
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I'm starting a new thread.
We can share what we are baking, sewing, planting, or prepping.
Autumn begins the 22nd. The month of August flew by and although I prepped something for freezer/pantry almost daily, I feel there is much more to do.
I don't sew or knit. but a warm yummy knitted sweater would be a need for winter.
I am planting Autumn crops-broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, pole beans, sugar snaps and carrots.
I am waiting for a very GOOD sale on winter squash(pests took out my plants)
I need more soil for raised beds and straw to keep them warm.
What are you doing to get ready for next season?
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
FGOTM April 2023 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 09:19:39 AM
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Like you, Tara, I like to get things ready for the next season.
Ordered & delivered from Amazon - potting soil & peat moss for raised beds & containers.
Ordered from Eden Bros - bulbs to be delivered in Oct and elephant ear bulbs to be delivered next spring.
Also veg & herb seeds from Eden Bros - 2 pkgs of red onion seeds - I will sow one pkg in raised bed before 1st frost to see how it does - the other pkg I will sow in early spring. Herb seeds will be started indoors in early spring or sown outdoors.
Forgot to add. Fall is a good time to take stock of all canning & freezing supplies and buy what is needed for next season.
Tara, I use leaves to cover my raised beds and containers, I don't have much sunlight, but I do have leaves.
August was horrible and I lost all zinnias, lemon grass, and lemon thyme. Don't know if the gladiolas will come back next year. All herbs on deck survived August.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
396 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2025 : 1:54:27 PM
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Sara,
you are getting ready. There will be leaves for raised beds just not enough.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
FGOTM April 2023 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7892 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2025 : 1:23:35 PM
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Right now my main focus it to continue collecting things from the garden and either canning or freezing it to have for the winter or next year. My biggest things right now are beets, carrots, peppers, tomatoes and zucchini. I bounce between each of them depending on which one has more ready to be preserved. Then as each plant finishes for the season I will begin prepping the ground for winter and next season.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4518 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 04:51:10 AM
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Like Krista, I am trying to finish up garden harvest. Apple harvest is almost here. Then it will be wood harvest. But I hope to find a sale on bags of starter soil. When I have time I am cleaning up herb/flower beds. I so lost the weed battle this year, but I am trying.
Farming in WI
Michele
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3488 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2025 : 7:25:02 PM
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It was a different year this year and my flowers and herbs are more weeds than anything else this year too, Michele.
Right now I'm working on tomatoes and lima beans with a few peppers here and there. Not quite time to call it quits and get ready for next year.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1935 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2025 : 8:04:37 PM
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We have squash, tomatoes, and beans still going strong.
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
396 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2025 : 10:57:17 AM
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There is a volunteer cherry tomato plant still giving fruit. I'm collecting a few every other day to freeze for future soup.
I washed bed pillows, let dry in sunshine.
2 meat loafs in freezer
Monday 28 pounds of apples in refrigerator to process
Now is the time to wash jackets and sweaters, let dry in sunshine
Next week we will escape to the ocean a few days.
Keep getting ready for next season and next year
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
FGOTM April 2023 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2025 : 12:38:56 PM
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Tara you have been a busy Farmgirl. Enjoy your trip to the ocean. I want to hear all about it when you get back.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
396 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2025 : 11:19:59 AM
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Beach trip canceled due to storm brewing in Atlantic. I am heading to grocery store to pick up a a few items. Coffee creamer and extra chocolate bars!!!
Gas cans full in case generator is needed.
Extra cat food ordered.
For my East coast farm sisters, how are your preps?
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
FGOTM April 2023 |
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PrairiePearl
True Blue Farmgirl
80 Posts
Jeanette
Nanton
AB
Canada
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Posted - Oct 02 2025 : 8:56:18 PM
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I love reading about all of your harvest preparations. I have been juicing, dehydrating and freeze drying. This year the zuchinnis are HUGE and my cucumbers were trying to compete. It has been a good year with beans, tomatoes, pumpkins, swiss chard, beets, spaghetti squash and corn. The carrots are just not growing though. I have never had no success
I am looking at planting winter crops to replenish the nutrients in the soil. Has anyone done that before?
Jeanette
Farmgirl Sister #8699
~Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. ~ Corrie Ten Boom
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