Days 109 - 122 Change of Seasons

Well, late in writing this posting...skipped last week but still harvesting each day. Since last posting we have had some serious rain. The rain and cold pretty much halt the fruit from getting much sun and ripening. The figs are done after a good soaking and the grapes that are remaining have taken on some mold.

The garden continues though with Satsuma Mandarins being the current harvest. A little green on the outside but open it up and the bright orange citrus is wonderful!! If you have not grown your own citrus, you are missing out! The only problem with growing your own citrus is that once you have your own fresh citrus you will NEVER be able to eat store-bought citrus ever again. I have been spoiled because I grew up eating fresh oranges in S. California and now I have Mandarins, Oranges, Grapefruits, Lemons, and Limes all in the yard.

The garlic is in the ground and plan on planting the cover crop this week with moist soil and warm weather predicted through the middle of the week. I did buy a few supplies since last posting. Some organic fruit tree fertalizer and some chicken manure for the garlic patch.

Harvested over the past 2 weeks:

Day 109
1) 1 fig ($0.25)
2) 3/4 pounds tomatoes ($1.50)
3) 1 mandarin ($0.25)
4) 1/2 pound grapes ($1.00)

Day 110
1) 3/4 pound grapes ($1.50)
2) 3/4 pounds tomatoes ($1.50)
3) 8 figs ($2.00)

Day 111
1) 1/2 pound tomatoes ($1.00)

Day 112
1) 1/2 pound tomatoes ($1.00)
2) 3/4 pound grapes ($1.50)

Day 113
1) 6 figs ($1.50)
2) 1/2 pound tomatoes ($1.00)

Day 114
1) Two bunches chard ($6.00)

Day 115
1) 3 mandarins ($0.75)
2) 1/4 pound grapes ($0.50)

Day 116
1) 3/4 pound grapes ($1.50)
2) 3 mandarins ($0.75)

Day 117
1) 1/2 pound tomatoes ($1.00)

Day 118
1) 1 mandarin ($0.25)
2) 1 tomato ($0.50)

Day 119
1) 1/2 pound grapes ($1.00)

Day 120
1) Two bunches chard ($6.00)
2) 3 mandarins ($0.75)

Day 121
1) 4 mandarins ($1.00)

Day 122
1) 4 mandarins ($1.00)

Two-Week harvest: $35.00
Expense: $35.00 (Fertilizer, water)

Total Produce Harvested (Year-to-Date): $783.50
Total Honey Harvested (Year-to-Date): $220.00
Expenses (Year-to-Date): $105.00