Hogg Homestead

Hogg Homestead A gardener with two decades of experience, passionate about teaching urban homesteading techniques to anyone looking to be more self-sufficient.

I dealt with literally hundreds of tomatoes this weekend. 98% of my plants were completely harvested and removed so I co...
09/09/2026

I dealt with literally hundreds of tomatoes this weekend. 98% of my plants were completely harvested and removed so I could finish planting fall crops.

Sauce, salsa, diced, stewed. I’m so over canning, y’all. I also loaded up my canner with 7 more jars of salsa tonight so don’t listen to me.

Another pickle day
09/09/2026

Another pickle day

We’re still deep into the growing season here.Most vines are out of control, despite constant pruning. Tomatoes are reac...
09/07/2026

We’re still deep into the growing season here.
Most vines are out of control, despite constant pruning. Tomatoes are reaching the end of their growing season. Fall crops have been planted. From here on out, anything finished growing gets pulled and soil amendments get thrown in its place. Nothing looks cute or tidy, but it still has a purpose.

I started with about 50 Roma tomatoes. Peeled and cored them, turned half into 60oz of crushed tomatoes and the other ha...
09/05/2026

I started with about 50 Roma tomatoes. Peeled and cored them, turned half into 60oz of crushed tomatoes and the other half into straight tomato sauce. Added onions, garlic, beef broth, sugar, and seasonings. Now I have a load of marinara going into the canner today.

When someone sees I planted 20 tomato plants, this is why. We consume tomato products every day in the winter.

Today is pasta sauce day.My own homegrown crushed tomatoes.My homegrown tomato sauce.Homegrown herbs.And a few secret in...
09/04/2026

Today is pasta sauce day.
My own homegrown crushed tomatoes.
My homegrown tomato sauce.
Homegrown herbs.
And a few secret ingredients.

Canned to be shelf stable, of course.

NOW SELLING! Organic, pesticide-free Roma tomatoes. 5 for $5, taking pre orders today for packing up for Saturday pick u...
09/03/2026

NOW SELLING! Organic, pesticide-free Roma tomatoes. 5 for $5, taking pre orders today for packing up for Saturday pick up!

I take exact cash or Venmo and have about 50 available. I’ll go in order of comments. Porch pick up in Greenfield.

I always underestimate the time it takes to chop for this recipe.
09/03/2026

I always underestimate the time it takes to chop for this recipe.

Time to make relish
09/01/2026

Time to make relish

I have leftover paint and don’t like my kitchen. If I were to paint this one wall a shade of green, would you choose the...
08/30/2026

I have leftover paint and don’t like my kitchen. If I were to paint this one wall a shade of green, would you choose the darker green of our bedroom, or the lighter green of our bathroom?🧐

It’s the time of year when I see a tomato blush and I cringe because I can’t imagine processing another one. But I do! A...
08/29/2026

It’s the time of year when I see a tomato blush and I cringe because I can’t imagine processing another one. But I do! And we’ll eat them all winter.

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