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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
456 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
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 Posted - May 02 2026 : 2:10:38 PM
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Time flew by again! Into the month of May. What are you growing in the garden, container or window box? Preservation goals this year? Last year I missed out buying strawberries from local farmer. This year I bought a bucket, just over 5 pounds. Now I have 5 jars of strawberry jam on shelf. And I made a syrup from the tops.
With all that is going on I have my brain thinking of how to save more of what I grow. And save money.
We don't eat out-money saved
Drying clothes outside in warmer months-money saved on electricity
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
854 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - May 03 2026 : 07:20:13 AM
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I have my potatoes planted, just waiting for them to pop up. I added more plants to my strawberry patch. My tomatoes should be here soon so I can get them planted. I have plans for lots of canned tomatoes and sauce. I will definitely need to do a couple more dried batches of peaches this year, more than last year. And I think our apple trees will finally yield enough fruit this year for applesauce!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
598 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
598 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2026 : 10:26:05 AM
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I want to dry some of our peaches and apricots this year. I also plan to trade with our neighbor for some of her lemons. My son and his friends make mead, so we will be getting some in exchange for the plums from our tree. Yum! I am getting some tomato plants for making sauce. I dry the tomato skins. We put them in all sorts of dishes, and they really add a bit of flavor. I would like to get up to the strawberry stand to get some this year. I also want to try dehydrating onions to make onion powder. Busy time of the year, but so much fun to see all of the goodies in the pantry and freezer!
Nancy 8352
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8427 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 04 2026 : 1:44:58 PM
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So far I have potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, and peas in my garden. All are still growing and just popping through. In a couple more weeks I will be able to add the rest of the stuff to my garden, because the risk of frost will be gone. I am really hoping for a successful garden this year.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8427 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 13 2026 : 1:53:11 PM
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We planted our corn this week, but are still waiting to plant the rest of the garden. I am looking forward to summer!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4580 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 14 2026 : 04:50:04 AM
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I planted old seed in a raised bed. If anything comes up I will transplant into the garden. I hope to get potatoes planted today. I don't see any freezing weather in our 10 day forecast, but you never know. 37 this morning.
Farming in WI
Michele
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
456 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
456 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2026 : 12:25:47 PM
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I dread produce prices for this summer and Autumn. I'm trying to grow a lot more than last year.
I paid 10.98 for a 6lb bag of Zulka raw cane sugar several months ago. Now same bag is over $15. I have been stocking my baking pantry as funds allow, checking for sales.
Gals, you got this! Best gardens ever for everyone!
Oh I saved 9 suckers from tomatoes plants,( hard for me to throw them out) they sent out roots and I have them in dirt to grow larger. I added 17 more feet in garden along fence for the extra plants. I have 3 baking sheets in the sun with spearmint. I dried a lot a few weeks ago. I hope to get 1 more harvest before it bolts from the heat.
Are you going to keep a journal of how much you harvest? Last year I had a journal/ In 2025 grew 125 pounds of tomatoes and the plants were sickly from a cold/wet spring.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
456 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
456 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2026 : 12:23:04 PM
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How is your garden? Harvest anything? I wasn't going to preserve sugar snap peas and the garden gave me over 3 pounds just today.
I'll blanch then freeze. Some of the peas are over ripe, I'll dry for more seed.
What deals are you finding to add to your pantry/freezer? If you have an Ingels or Publix grocery store ball jars and luzianne tea bags are a buy 1 get 1 free.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8427 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 25 2026 : 2:43:52 PM
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I haven't harvested anything yet, but I did finally get the rest of my garden in on Saturday! I am so excited to see the growth of my garden this year. We do have plans to add 2 more boxes sometime later this summer. I may not have a chance to plant anything in them but I look forward to everything I will get next year!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
2069 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
2069 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2026 : 8:47:32 PM
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We harvested and braided 31 heads of garlic from our garden. And will be harvesting turnips in the next few days! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8427 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8427 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2026 : 12:10:35 PM
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Karen, that is amazing! I really want to grow my own garlic. That is my goal for this year.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3757 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3757 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2026 : 12:31:37 PM
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I'm getting ready to harvest some herbs, but no veggies yet here. Looks like there will be some bean replanting. It's been a bit too wet.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
2026 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8427 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8427 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2026 : 3:40:18 PM
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Almost all my seeds have come up except my gourds. I am not sure why none of the seeds sprouted. I will replant them again and hopefully they will work this time.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
456 Posts
Tara
in the mountains
SC
USA
456 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2026 : 3:35:21 PM
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My MIL gave me a bag of tomatoes saved from last year. I made pizza sauce.
Tomato plants are fruiting, : )
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
FGOTM April 2023 |
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