Friday, November 8, 2013

Digging for Treasure

A few of weeks ago, I dug up the sweet potatoes. Frost was forecast and there was a nip in the air.

This was one of the best tubers. My terra preta soil was great for them.



Even though I was trying to be careful, I managed to break the biggest ones in the process of getting them out of the ground. Most of them grew straight down and stuck fast in the clay soil at the bottom of the raised bed.

So, there was nothing for it but to can them in the pressure canner. In addition to these seven pints, I had plenty to eat right away. They are so beautiful, I'd put them on display, but light isn't good for them. There will be tours of the pantry for interested parties. Okay, I'll make everyone who comes here look at them.