Garden out of control

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After being out of town for a week, Lori and I are now playing catch up on harvesting.
We'll be spending a few hours each night this week putting veggies up. Tonight was the last of the "fridg" canning, other than the stuffed bell peppers (going in the freezer)

In tonight's batch: 2 1/2 gallon of dill pickles, 10 pints of Hungarian Hot Banana peppers, 6 pints of jalapenos, 6 pints of zucchini and 24 stuffed bell peppers

[nytrapper23]

Cj,you keep saying fridge peppers,pickles etc.exactly what is that?

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Jul 22, 2013 21:20:50 GMT -5 nytrapper23 said:

Cj,you keep saying fridge peppers,pickles etc.exactly what is that?

Using the standard pickling solutions, less the hotbath or pressure canning. Everything will be "cured" over a few weeks, but they need to be refrigerated. Most items will last 6 months or better storing in frig. (I have a frig in the barn for these)

It's a quick, easy way to have fresh veggies pickled from the time of harvest to winter. From here out, everything will be pressure canned or hotbathed, and stored in the basement, for winter and spring eats ;D

[patricimo54]

Looks like y'all are putting up some mighty good eats their

[Ipostbulls**t]

Looking great!

[tinknocker1]

nice CJ ;D

[determinator]

Gotta admire your gumption and ability to produce the goods, CJ, day in and day out. Karma sent, bro.

[nytrapper23]

Ok thanks cj.we blanch them then freeze them in 1 quart bags this works pretty well for a quick fix.

[Ipostbulls**t]

You do stay busy getting it done! Karma for the homesteading and self reliant

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Jul 23, 2013 18:15:52 GMT -5 nytrapper23 said:

Ok thanks cj.we blanch them then freeze them in 1 quart bags this works pretty well for a quick fix.

Same here. We cover it all ;D Thank goodness we have the room, freezer space, extra frig's, and a few basement spots

[rhyla]

You're where I'd like to be some day. Sadly, the only thing I might get enough of out of the garden to last through the year is rhubarb, potatoes and beans. I'd love to be able to grow hot peppers like that. So tasty!