Saturday, December 21, 2013

The 2012 Garden is Winding Down (Final Garden Update for 2012)

When the garden is winding down each fall, I freeze fresh herbs to use all through the winter.  In this photo sage leaves, rosemary, and thyme are ready to go into the freezer.

It's been a while since I've posted a garden update, but this year's garden has been one of my most productive ever.  Now fall is here and the garden is definitely winding down.  I'm always sad to see the garden produce come to an end, so this time of year I'm busy freezing things from the garden. (See  My Favorite Tips for Freezing Garden Tomatoes, Fresh Herbs, and Vegetables if you have garden stuff you're trying to preserve.)  I've started freezing herbs for winter, made tomato sauce, and frozen pesto.  I've pulled out the green beans, peppers, and eggplant, but my garden still has plenty of greens flourishing, so I'm trying to think of new recipe ideas for using them. 

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