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Mid-Summer Non-Fermentation

Posted on 2015-07-16 by George

Honeyed Summer Cantaloupe This evening, right on schedule (7 days melding), I finished making the Honeyed Summer Cantaloupe. All it took was straining the bulk of the fruit, letting the liquid drain off without any additional pressing. I did hem and haw … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer Fermentation

Posted on 2015-07-16 by George

And other things, too! But more on that, later. Pickles The dill pickles turned out wonderfully. They are crisp outside, but a little softer inside. I could stand for more crunch, but am happy with what I have. Sean is not … Continue reading →

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Too Soon For Vacation’s End

Posted on 2015-07-12 by George

So, tomorrow it is back to work. I suppose it’s always too soon. Pain I dislike yellow-jackets. It’s simple, really. After over 5 hours, by thumb on my right hand is still throbbing. After getting home from a lunch meeting, … Continue reading →

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Back Home, Busy

Posted on 2013-07-28 by George

Well, I finally got back home last weekend. While gone, Clemson received record amounts of rain, and experienced a lot of flooding. Our vegetable garden fared better than expected, but not spectacularly. The weeds were even more impressed by the … Continue reading →

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So, So Busy…

Posted on 2013-05-19 by George

I’ve been meaning to post for a while now; can’t believe it’s been almost two weeks since my last post! What’s been going on? Lots! For starters, we have been planting a lot of fruit trees/bushes and vegetables, as well … Continue reading →

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