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   Pavel314 to songbird   
   Re: Too Many Melons   
   20 Aug 20 15:47:27   
   
   From: pintiha@jhmi.edu   
      
   On Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 1:11:44 PM UTC-4, songbird wrote:   
   > Pavel314 wrote:    
   > > I planted a couple varieties of cantaloupe this year and they're all   
   ripening at the same time. I think that next year, I'll plant a couple of   
   hills in early May, like I did this year, then plant a couple more in mid- or   
   late-May to spread out the    
   harvest. The melons are very good but it's getting difficult to keep up with   
   them. Fortunately, the sheep enjoy the excess.   
   > i'm worried about that problem happening here too.    
   >    
   > i'd say that is a good problem to have if you can    
   > find people who want them.    
   >    
   > i've also thought if it would be possible to juice    
   > them...    
   >    
   >    
   > songbird   
      
   I searched online and found a lot of recipes for cantaloupe pies, salads,   
   jams, etc. My wife isn't interested in any of those. I may try making a batch   
   of cantaloupe wine.   
      
   Paul   
      
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