My Country Blog of This and That: Never Give Up!

Harvest 2010

Can We Outdo 2009?

I Can
*12 pints strawberry jam
*9 pints cherry jam
*21 pints blackberry jelly
*6 pints pineapple jelly
*14 pints plum jelly
*8 pints peach jelly
*4 pints peach syrup
*24 pints salsa
*8 quarts bread and butter pickles
*16 quarts tomatoes
*8 quarts apple pie filling
*8 quarts apples
*16 pints pear honey
*9 pints banana split in a jar
*10 pints pear jelly

I Freeze
*9 1/2 quarts strawberries
*10 quarts peaches
*19 quarts cut off corn
*16 gallons goat milk

Daily From the Barn
*20 to 26 eggs
* 2 quarts milk

Harvest 2009

I Can
*15 half pints of cherry jam
*24 quarts of green beans
*32 quarts tomatoes
*21 half pints apple jelly
*8 quarts apples
*10 pints pizza sauce

I Freeze
*23 gallon bags corn on the cob
*32 quart bags cut off corn
*4 gallon bags squash slices
*4 gallon bags zucchini sizes
*4 quarts bags peppers
*4 quart bags cherries
*24 quart bags apples
*12 quart bags pumpkin

I Dehydrate
*6 quarts dried cinnamon apple rings

I Dry
*Common Sage
*Lemon Thyme
*Basil
*Parsley
*Lavender
*Oregano

Daily From the Barn
*12 to 14 eggs

August 23, 2011

Never Give Up!

Even when it's a long way to the top!!!!

Black Rat Snake

14 comments:

Gorges Smythe said...: Looks like you better put a little grease on that pole!; August 23, 2011 at 11:40 PM
LindaG said...: He needs to confine himself to mice and rats. I can't believe he made it that far!; August 24, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Jessica said...: Oh my gosh. lol. Silly snake.; August 24, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Lana from Farm Life Lessons said...: Creepy! My husband would be out there shooting it to pieces while screaming like a girl. :-); August 24, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Teresa said...: That is amazing! So tell me please that he didn't make it.; August 24, 2011 at 9:50 PM
V.L. Locey said...: I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

Hope he didn`t!; August 25, 2011 at 6:31 AM
Janet, said...: Oh my goodness! I don't like snakes, he sure has determination, I'll say that for him. By the way, I have a give-a-way over on my blog if you or your readers are interested. :o); August 26, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Kentucky Farm Girl said...: He never made it any higher! He stayed there about an hour then slowly slid back down the pole!; August 26, 2011 at 8:36 PM
trump said...: I know of a rooster that i could send over to this bird house, his name is Monty. Richard from Amish Stories.; August 28, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Mike said...: Snakes sure are determined.; August 31, 2011 at 10:44 PM
mountain mama said...: wow! is he really trying to get to the top? eek!; September 2, 2011 at 9:32 PM
Thistle Cove Farm said...: That is one "hongrey" snake!; September 6, 2011 at 9:01 PM
TexWisGirl said...: made me laugh! thanks!; September 23, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Cheryl said...: This gave me the cold chills, can't handle snakes. But a great photo.; October 1, 2011 at 1:28 PM