the last bean garden is put up for the winter. that leaves me with just odds and ends sorts of chores in the gardens. the biggest one left will be digging out some quackgrass. that stuff doesn't give up easy - especially if there is a patch of it growing right next to the spot you're trying...
funny, but for so many years we always ate the smooth canned version that i never knew anything else. i still admit to liking it and Mom prefers it over any of the homemade kinds. she stocked up for this coming event and she's got the roast on for today so it might even end up being partially...
yes, we use that in carrot cake... :) if you have enough to make plenty of pints it may be faster to use a meat grinder (on coarse setting) instead of chopping by hand.
i grew up with gardens around and loved them myself and learning about plants after i was able to read practicing on houseplants all the various techniques for plant propagation. and i also like nature, bugs, dirt, water, microbes, etc. i spent a lot of time with Mom helping to put food up.