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September Garden Ramblings - A Repost.

This is a re-post from September 2020, an unusually cool summer, similar to this year. September means busy harvest month here on the acreage, so much to do that I barely know what to tell you about first. We have had such odd weather on the island this year. If this was your first year of gardening, rest assured that not all years are this weird. If you made it through this one and are still game to do it again next year, welcome to the crazy homesteader life. September is all about canning, dehydrating, and freezing the garden goodies for winter. The summer garden is harvested, cleaned up, top dressed, ready for winter by the first weekend in October. Phew, seems like a lot to do if one looks at it like that. Best to take it step by step and veg by veg. Here are some tips on how to get the rest of your vegetables to finish off in preparation  for garden clean up and winter. …. Tomatoes - a little bit of info about everything to do with tomatoes. Are finally kicking into high gear

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