tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post5115042242138751752..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday, 27 July 2015Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-71869580634739546882015-07-31T15:47:32.492-04:002015-07-31T15:47:32.492-04:00Wow, your harvest is so big! I've just plante...Wow, your harvest is so big! I've just planted some more spring onion seeds, I'll be soo happy if I manage to harvest as many as you!Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727933470111599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-21488864316171265052015-07-28T19:46:53.887-04:002015-07-28T19:46:53.887-04:00I didn't know that you could put grape leaves ...I didn't know that you could put grape leaves into pickles to keep them crisp. If I ever get any cucumbers, I'll try that. Except my grapevines may be dead by then. VBS.Lou Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225657923458384758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-11982691115034467672015-07-28T13:05:24.531-04:002015-07-28T13:05:24.531-04:00No I never have. Dolmades are actually on my list ...No I never have. Dolmades are actually on my list of things to try to make sometime. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-51114770579383071722015-07-28T12:36:53.777-04:002015-07-28T12:36:53.777-04:00Have you ever tried making dolmades with wild grap...Have you ever tried making dolmades with wild grape leaves? I've made them a couple of times this year and they're really good!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642836504821695236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-34314740831144748072015-07-28T00:55:42.437-04:002015-07-28T00:55:42.437-04:00Daphne- Even your small harvest is a huge one to m...Daphne- Even your small harvest is a huge one to me! That is so interesting to me about the grapes growing wild around you. Much like our blackberries everywhere here I imagine. And the foliage on that amaranth is just stunning too. Enjoy your weekly harvest.Lexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067337116117320740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-52236125578103686652015-07-27T20:16:14.855-04:002015-07-27T20:16:14.855-04:00Can't wait to hear how the fermented pickles c...Can't wait to hear how the fermented pickles come out! I haven't tried making them yet. Your blog is so inspiring - thank you for sharing!Michelle @ Homesteaders Cachehttp://www.homesteaderscache.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-16672789638403219242015-07-27T17:51:45.025-04:002015-07-27T17:51:45.025-04:00Ha ha, I was just thinking 'this isn't a b...Ha ha, I was just thinking 'this isn't a big harvest?' too. I would be very happy with that lot.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-62369989863590525152015-07-27T15:52:28.512-04:002015-07-27T15:52:28.512-04:00My first batch of fermented pickles did not turn o...My first batch of fermented pickles did not turn out well. Hoping that yours do better. gardenvariety-hoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823437033502199023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-38846102474821029002015-07-27T15:19:33.057-04:002015-07-27T15:19:33.057-04:00Nice harvest. I love that you are getting cucumbe...Nice harvest. I love that you are getting cucumbers!! I saw the very first of ours is set and growing! Some time later this week!!Stoney Acreshttp://www.ourstoneyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-13045270638283775582015-07-27T12:34:06.001-04:002015-07-27T12:34:06.001-04:00Nice varied harvest, the amaranth is so pretty, I&...Nice varied harvest, the amaranth is so pretty, I've been traveling so much this year and still didn't get to sow seeds for my fall planting, I better get to it soon.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-80261073206407112712015-07-27T12:22:12.322-04:002015-07-27T12:22:12.322-04:00That's not a bad harvest for a "light&quo...That's not a bad harvest for a "light" one! I'm wondering if you have a preference for red or green amaranth, I've found that I prefer the flavor of green. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-76206117550188116732015-07-27T11:47:29.686-04:002015-07-27T11:47:29.686-04:00You had such beautiful harvests this week. Your b...You had such beautiful harvests this week. Your broccoli shoots are larger than my main heads! I do have a couple of heads starting to size up on a few of the plants - I'm really looking forward to harvesting a larger head as that will be a first for me.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-27491373443278425592015-07-27T10:42:42.862-04:002015-07-27T10:42:42.862-04:00Our transition goes cucumbers -> tomatoes ->...Our transition goes cucumbers -> tomatoes -> peppers and tomatillos. If we couldn't eat tomatoes we'd have something of a gap too.A.J. Coltranehttp://cheapseateats.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-13447619443332687512015-07-27T10:34:35.073-04:002015-07-27T10:34:35.073-04:00No I'm growing them for cooked greens. They do...No I'm growing them for cooked greens. They don't hold up quite as well as the brassicas for cooking, but still good. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-15553183324919256202015-07-27T10:33:12.431-04:002015-07-27T10:33:12.431-04:00I did both ways as I had never grown it before. Th...I did both ways as I had never grown it before. The indoor seeded starts grew bigger faster, but the outdoor ones germinated without problems. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57703644360828135602015-07-27T10:32:21.285-04:002015-07-27T10:32:21.285-04:00No. It definitely has a different taste than other...No. It definitely has a different taste than other greens, but not in a negative way. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-43458736789674755572015-07-27T10:01:03.455-04:002015-07-27T10:01:03.455-04:00As Susie said, your small harvest is bigger than m...As Susie said, your small harvest is bigger than most of my harvests! Especially this year.The amaranth is gorgeous. Do you use it mostly in salads? <br />I hope the addition of fermented foods to your diet can help with your gut function and maybe eventually expand the foods you are able to eat.edible gardens--point lomahttp://ediblegardenspointloma.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-19424917715850136602015-07-27T09:59:48.208-04:002015-07-27T09:59:48.208-04:00Hi! Colorful basket arrangement. Pretty enough f...Hi! Colorful basket arrangement. Pretty enough for the front of a magazine! I have never thought about being in transition but I guess I go from asparagus to zucchini and then starts the other things. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-31916496335880085242015-07-27T09:31:22.048-04:002015-07-27T09:31:22.048-04:00I'm sort of in transition, too, as the peppers...I'm sort of in transition, too, as the peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers are mostly not ready yet. The wild grape leaves are a good idea for the ferments. I have those growing all over the back yard.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-3157528748978585002015-07-27T09:22:44.627-04:002015-07-27T09:22:44.627-04:00That basket is lovely! I have never had luck gett...That basket is lovely! I have never had luck getting amaranth to germinate. Did you direct seed it?Amy and Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658856633392782533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-21789070624915292162015-07-27T09:06:24.733-04:002015-07-27T09:06:24.733-04:00Beautiful harvest as always. and I also use grape ...Beautiful harvest as always. and I also use grape leaves for pickling together with horseradish young leaves for spricy taste :)Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-89319054038776708292015-07-27T08:19:43.236-04:002015-07-27T08:19:43.236-04:00I've never eaten amaranth and pondered over a ...I've never eaten amaranth and pondered over a seed packet the other day thinking of salad leaves. Does it taste bitter?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-42765272672686091442015-07-27T08:14:58.507-04:002015-07-27T08:14:58.507-04:00Your broccoli side shoots are quite big, mine are ...Your broccoli side shoots are quite big, mine are teeny in comparison but I am giving them a little more time before I pick. Your spring onions look pretty good too, i hope to harvest the rest of mine this week. Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-46861092561129608692015-07-27T08:02:55.043-04:002015-07-27T08:02:55.043-04:00Your "lighter" harvest is considerably l...Your "lighter" harvest is considerably larger than my regular harvest any week! That broccoli side shoot really is big. I think I'm going to give up on side shoots, still don't see much of anything and I've got better things to do with that space.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-91322541458215558412015-07-27T07:59:36.231-04:002015-07-27T07:59:36.231-04:00No any grape leaf is good. Or any leaf with tannin...No any grape leaf is good. Or any leaf with tannins in them. I think oak has a lot too. I put a couple leaves at the bottom of the jar. I just had one layer. If I had more I'd probably put in another layer of leaves. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com