Two weeks ago we had another heat wave, bringing temperatures up to 104 degrees. It was very, very humid too. Following that, we got 5 days of rain. Good for the garden. Bad for the weed problems. We just go with "the flow" of things and do the best we can.
Humidity has been about 100% lately. The thickness in the air almost takes your breath away. Too hot and humid for anything outdoors.
I am making a meat re-stock list of course, but the meals created by randomly picking freezer items has been fun and successful. I did, however (gulp), find a few bags of frozen green beans from 2023 stuffed into the back of one shelf. We had a bumper crop that year.
Harvested our first handful of cherry tomatoes July 25th. I think we may have a chipmunk eating the very low tomatoes. It could easily get into the fence, so we (gulp) purchased some rodent netting and wrapped the lower fencing for now. Protecting the garden is becoming expensive.
New to the garden this year - Cocozelle Zucchini.
No new book blanket granny squares, and no books finished for that matter. I, however, started another baby blanket. The last if this particular yarn. I am behind on the book blanket, and have not started any lap afghans to donate just yet. The goal is to just get this baby blanket done first.
Everything seems to be running out at the same time as the end of July approaches. I'll be making several re-stock items that I have found to be my/our favorites. I am out of witch hazel, and now I am on the hunt to find some sold in stores.
In the meantime, I have a growing list of to-do's pertaining to the garden, re-stocking freezer foods (thankfully blueberries are done for this season), and the like. Dehydrating herbs continues as well.
Have you ever heard of boiling corn on the cob with milk and butter in a large pot? I'm just learning this, but with just us two, I have not tried it. Apparently, it creates a very sweet corn, and as you lift the cob from the pot, it butters itself with the butter added to the pot.
This and That © July 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
8 comments:
You’re right, the garden has been running slow this year. The spring cold weather forced us to put the plants in late. We are just getting tomatoes but we are fighting the raccoons for them so I have been picking them before they are fully ripe.
Never heard of using milk and butter in water to cook the corn. I would probably try the butter but not the milk.
Katie C. I agree on the milk, plus organic is expensive (no goat milk available near us). Sorry to hear about the raccoons. They sure can be a pest some years.
We are enjoying no humidity here in Spokane. Such a huge change from our normal life in Nebraska! It IS hot though.
I've heard from a lot of people that gardens a late this year.
I like your new blanket! My new one is pink and white.
Blessings,
Betsy
My aunt had 8 children and she always did corn this way, though she used dried powdered milk and water instead of regular milk. It was the easiest way to have a ton of corn completely ready at one time.
Your harvest basket looks really good! Your temps beat ours but we're right there with you on the humidity. At least you're getting a good rain after the heat. We finally got rain late yesterday so I'm hoping it's perked up the garden.
Betsy, they say the temps should go down by the weekend, but we are still getting a heat advisory with humidity. Gardening days are zero or very short lately. Thanks, I plan on looking into new patterns after this one baby blanket is done.
Anne in the kitchen, using powdered milk would save money for sure, and yes, I read it as a good way to feed groups of people. Very interesting way to make it.
Leigh, thanks, it is a very, very late harvest year. Two years ago, on July 30th, I was yanking the cucumber plants as they were done with their harvest. This year, it's just starting to produce. Very crazy.
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