Boron Elgar wrote:
....
> I have, over the years, either created or reverted to some pretty
> distinct tomatoes. I save seeds from the tastiest and most durable. I
> add in some additionals every year, and I realize you do a lot of your
> growing for canning, but I think of it all as summer's gifts for
> nibbling and the opportunity to give garden bounty away to friends.
>
> I try to make every year offer up some surprises.

i do that with beans more than anything else.

we give a lot away each year both fresh and canned. cucumbers
we went overboard two years ago and gave away about 1200lbs of
them. last year not quite so many but still more than we really
should have put in. i think this year we'll downsize to two
plants and that will be enough. we don't even really eat them
here often so it is all grown for relatives and friends who want
them.

we don't have a lot of storage space here so it is rare that
we have any canned items on hand that is older than a year or
two.

will be interesting to see how this canning season works out
as last year was a challenge as canning supplies were hard to
find.


songbird