As my earlier post may have mentioned, this was a challenging gardening year, with too much rain and too few sunny days. We are pushing the envelope if we leave the remaining produce in the garden too long.
So, yesterday, I pulled all the beets and was a bit sad to see how small the majority of them were. It seems I gave away too many of the big ones. Oh well. I was determined not to let all my work go for naught, so helped in the washing and peeling phases, so we could get a few jars of pickles out of them.
I only have tomatoes and carrots remaining in the garden. Hoping the sunshine for the next week will ripen a few more “tommys”, so we can freeze them for soups and sauces. The carrots can stay in the ground until snow falls, as they will only get sweeter.
After working for 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I waited my entire career for……retirement.
I have been exploring this new career for the past 3+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wanted me to do has been rewarding.
While I still miss the social aspect of working with a team of great people, I have managed to keep in touch with many from my former team and I have many friends and family members who now fulfill this part of my life. Now that my Patty has retired, we are able to spend more time in pursuits and with people who are near and dear to us.
I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may not become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.
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4 thoughts on “Vegging Out – September”
The more northern parts didn’t seem to get a good summer. Enjoy the fruits (veggies?) of your labours! 🙂
Too little rain and too much heat here. Some items did well and others were write offs but we will still eat well from the cold storage room, pantry shelves and the freezer.
The more northern parts didn’t seem to get a good summer. Enjoy the fruits (veggies?) of your labours! 🙂
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Too wet here as well. Could have been a better year. Thanks for reading Lynette. Allan
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Too little rain and too much heat here. Some items did well and others were write offs but we will still eat well from the cold storage room, pantry shelves and the freezer.
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My Dad, a farmer always said we were in Next Year country….but next year never came. Happy Thanksgiving Bernie. Allan
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