Precision in the Paddock: A massive wall of golden hay bales stands tall under the South Australian sun.

Craigmore, South Australia.

© All Rights Reserved by Kev Peirce.

#Photo #Photography #Australia #SouthAustralia #Hay #Agriculture #RuralLife #LandscapePhotography #Farming #HarvestTime

Last September’s sunny days gave our tomatoes a final boost. It was a pleasure to savor the fresh flavors in salads, sauces & chutney before we start planning the garden. 🌿 #GardenLife #HarvestTime

Find our planting guides at https://vegplotter.com/grow-guides

Bugswap - Harvest Time (Original Mix)

https://tube.wtmo.cloud/w/vo91DwnwccTtfiMMWYfLH5

Bugswap - Harvest Time (Original Mix)

https://tube.wtmo.cloud/w/w9WXdy56Zt5pi64GVWN9su

🌾 अक्टूबर माह के प्रमुख कृषि कार्य: लोबिया की फसल

🌱 समय पर की गई कटाई = बेहतर उपज 🌾
लोबिया की फसल में सही समय और सावधानी बरतने से बढ़ता है उत्पादन और गुणवत्ता।

#KrishiGyan #KrishiPedia #BiharPedia #Farming #KrishiBiharPedia #BiharPediaInstitute #BiharPediaInstituteOfLearning #LobiaFarming #लोबिया_की_खेती #HarvestTime #CropCare #IndianFarming #FasalKiCutting #KisanGyan #BiharKrishi #FarmersOfIndia #KrishiSamachar
#AgriEducation #FasalUpaj #AgricultureIndia #BiharPediaKrishi

So yeah, I had a successful crop of #RainbowChard that started out as teeny tiny seedlings from a local farm. I decided to start a second crop in late August, and the plants are getting pretty big! Since the enclosed porch isn't insulated, at some point, I'll have to harvest them (I have enough indoor plants to deal with). But thanks to @keira_reckons and @MaQuest I know what to do with the stems once I harvest them -- pickle them!

Pickled Rainbow Chard

"Pickling adds pop to fresh foods, especially Swiss chard stems. In this easy fridge method, sweet meets tart and it all balances out overnight. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin"

Read more (includes recipe):
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pickled-rainbow-chard/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningThoughts #HarvestTime #Pickling #RefrigeratorPickles #Recipes

Found this through the #PennState Extension web page...

#SeedSaversExchange - #SeedSaving: Introduction

"Why Save Seeds?

Have you ever tried to save seeds from your crops? While the topic may seem daunting, anyone can do it! Not only is seed saving practical, it’s also very rewarding and essential for biodiversity preservation.

Why save seeds?

- You increase your #SelfReliance.
- You connect to nature and your food.
- You save money on future seeds.
- You establish ties to history.
- You adapt varieties to your local climate.
- Saved seeds make great personal gifts.
- You help preserve #biodiversity.
- You join a unique and large community of seed savers!

Seed Saving at Seed Savers Exchange

Saving seeds is integral to our mission at Seed Savers Exchange. It’s right there in our name! At our Heritage Farm headquarters, we steward a living collection of over 20,000 different varieties of seed crops, potatoes, garlic, grapes, and apples. Learn more about preservation at SSE.

There is inherent value in all of the seeds we work to protect. Some of the plants we preserve have a strong cultural history. Others possess unique culinary properties, and others display resilience to climatic events or invasive pests. Read seed stories from the collection.
Rows of large metal shelves full of boxes with many seed packets
The seed bank at Heritage Farm

By saving your own seeds, you play an important part in carrying out our collective mission. It’s up to all of us to lend a hand by saving and sharing seeds. Other ways to support SSE.

You don’t have to save seeds alone! By saving seeds, you join a community of countless other gardeners with similar interests. SSE facilitates the largest free seed swap between home gardeners like yourself. Through the Exchange, gardeners can request seeds from other gardeners, and list their own to share!"

Saving seeds also gives you a special opportunity to make an impact in your own community. Join or start a local #SeedLibrary, attend or host a #seedswap and connect with local gardeners!

Through the Community Seed Network, co-created by SSE, you can connect with other gardeners. You will also find extensive resources on creative ways to share seeds within your community."

Learn more [includes isolation methods, know your plants, harvesting and cleaning seeds]:
https://seedsavers.org/learn/seed-saving/

#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSaving
#HarvestTime #Harvesting #SeedSavers #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #HierloomSeeds