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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 09:56:50 AM
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Girls I am getting ready to can Sweet potatoes , well my mom just informed me last night that the moon wasnt right so I have to wait until next WED. Do any of you other girls work on the moon Miss Wilma
I am a farm girl married to a sewing machine
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 10:25:58 AM
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I don't, but my elderly friend, Georgetta (who has now passed--she was 99), she canned and planted with the moon. I do use my great grandfather's planting "rules" too, for early spring crops (potatoes in the ground by St. Pat's day was his rule...)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Dixie_Amazon
True Blue Farmgirl
125 Posts
Dennise
Baton Rouge
LA
USA
125 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 10:31:03 AM
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My grandmother planted by the moon, but if she canned by it she never mentioned it? What are the canning rules?
Dennise with 2 n's
Farmgirl Sister #47 **~~** Country girl raised in the city. |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 10:35:42 AM
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My grandparents always planted by the moon. And I have it on good authority that here in the south it is best to plant your spring garden on Good Friday.
Canning I have not heard about, but I would say you better mind your mama.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 10:40:01 AM
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I don't think we plant by the moon, just seasons or after certain days when it's not going to freeze or something. Mum always said you can't make bread rise or bake certain things while on your period or if the weather is a certain way. The moon is interesting. I love reading about old wives tales (not that that is) but even the farmers almanac I love it! :) My family always cans when they get the food.
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 10:55:24 AM
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I am going to do what mama says because a couple of times I canned beans and sweet potatoes and they didnt taste good. She says never to can in the lower signs and Never when the sign is in the bowels As for the period thing mom said never to walk thru the cucumber vines so do it or bust I did it , well the vines never did change that I saw wg
I am a farm girl married to a sewing machine
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 11:03:15 AM
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My grandma did things by the signs but I never learned much of it. If she told me something like that I sure listened though. Just in case.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 11:39:14 AM
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Miss Wilma,
Ive not heard of canning sweet potatoes? Do they get very soft, do you can in a hot water bath or pressure cooker?
That would be nice to have around after the season is over
Shirley |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 12:28:16 PM
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Shirley I will tell you how tonight I have to get some things done now but will write to night I promise wg
I am a farm girl married to a sewing machine
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New England
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Hannah
Hardyville
ky
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 3:01:02 PM
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hey Wilma, you asked if anyone worked on the moon? I do, 9-5 everyday!!!!
Seriously, I am a firm believer that most of what happens in our lives is controlled by the moon and solar system. Some people get carried away with it as we know but it is definitely true so keep listening to your Mama!!
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 4:24:16 PM
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Hannah you are right I never did fail but one time by following moms signs and that was caused by the neighbors cows not the moon, the moon had done a good job, up until that point but I will put that on the laugh page later tonight.
I am a farm girl married to a sewing machine
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 4:38:46 PM
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Shirley Mom says next Wednesday is a good time, I put my sweet potatoes in a large kettle and boil long enoughto soften peels so they will be easy to peel, I pour them out in the sink, run cold water over them and the peeling will slip right off. When I peel I drop into a large kettle of salt water, I have my jars ready , slice or quarter if large ones, pack jars then make a thin sugar syrup probably like 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar do lids put in pressure cooker bring to 10 lbs pressure and turn off, Now to use empty contents of jar into a baking disi cover the top with sugar and slice butter on top, I just guess at this bake at 400 until kinda syrupy and crusty on top. shut your eyes and forget the calories the potatoes are to die for. I take 2 qts to our Christmas supper every year and bring none home need me just let me know Miss Wilma
I am a farm girl married to a sewing machine
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 01:03:35 AM
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Thanks miss wilma,
this sounds like a fine way to do it and they sound very good.
AND Sweet potatoes are very good for ya
Shirley |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 01:05:26 AM
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miss wilma,
By the way ,did you get my check for the lace ok?
Shirley |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 06:08:46 AM
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Shirley you will love the potatoes, We are able to have for a long time by canning them. Yes I got your ck thank you very much Do you can pork also I do Wilma
I am a farm girl married to a sewing machine
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 07:08:34 AM
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Many thanks for the your recipes,Ii am going to try them both. I am grabbing my farmer almanac now and see what it says.
debinmtns farmgirl #63
Have a Thankfulness Gratitude Attitude.
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 07:27:33 AM
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I don't know what going on but i posted the pages and they are not here.
debinmtns farmgirl #63
Have a Thankfulness Gratitude Attitude.
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 8:55:37 PM
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I love all this!! I didn't know anything about planting by the moon!!! I wish you were my neighbor Miss wilma!!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 10:40:44 AM
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Sweetie you can be my neighbor I have 3 houses besides the one I live in Plenty of garden room
I am a farm girl married to a sewing machine
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