We are too tame. — Key Takeaways
Freezing cored-and-scored tomatoes (cut out core, score an X on bottom) lets you process them weeks later with skins that slip off easily after thawing.
Key takeaways
Core, score, and freeze tomatoes to preserve them without processing time
Core, score, and freeze tomatoes to preserve them without processing time
- Cut out the core and score an X on the bottom, then freeze — skins slip off easily after thawing for later processing.
- Lets you handle a large harvest in stages without losing fruit to overripeness.
Holding two strands of thin yarn together solves lightweight yarn's drape problem
Holding two strands of thin yarn together solves lightweight yarn's drape problem
- Alpaca/Icelandic yarn was too light solo; doubling strands achieved the desired weight and texture for a shawl pattern.
- Eliminates need to buy different yarn — works the stash you already have.
Bartering weekly produce boxes for boutique store credit is a workable local trade system
Bartering weekly produce boxes for boutique store credit is a workable local trade system
- She trades surplus garden produce to a friend's secondhand shop weekly in exchange for clothing store credit.
- Pairing tomatoes with peppers increases the trade value — more usable as a cooking bundle.
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- 1mStorm Hits Mid-Harvest
- 4mTrip to Arkansas and Garden Pest Woes
- 4mCurrent Knitting Project: The Avocado Shawl
- 7mPost-Storm Tomato Harvest
- 10mProduce Barter and the Busted Melon
- 13mLoading the Car for the Trip
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