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The response to this post is disappointing. Doesn't anybody want to step forward and say, "I'll do November"?

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We did do smoked pork chops on the grill, but instead of applesauce or apple butter we used some of the tomato relish I made a few days ago. Changes the flavor profile a bit but it works very well with the pork.

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We had the rest of yesterday's pizza for supper tonight.

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I made the tomato relish using a little extra pepper and onion and no sugar, tastes great that way. Had it on hot dogs for lunch today, less than 2 carbs per tablespoon of relish.

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Friday is turning into Pizza day here, I did another tonight, this time I put the pizza steel on the lowest rack level and dropped the temperature in the oven when I put the pizza in. The bottom was much more done than the top, as I was hoping, but not quite crisp yet, so I'll play with this some more next time.

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I picked more tomatoes and had enough medium sized ones that I'm making a batch of tomato relish (https://mynebraskakitchen.com/wordpress/forums/topic/tomato-relish/) instead of more tomato sauce.

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I had a tomato and salami sandwich and Diane had salami and tomato on a salad.

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He seems comfortable today, though not happy with having to take pills. He's eating well but may be getting tired of the food flavor he's liked most the last few weeks, so I got a few other options to try. He's wearing an e-collar for two weeks which makes it a bit more challenging to eat or drink without the cone getting in the way.

We talked to an Animal Control officer last night, abusing an animal falls under their jurisdiction but discharging a weapon inside city limits is a police matter, so they coordinate with each other. It is unlikely they'll have any solid leads as to who did this, but it does make me wonder whether I have neighbors I should not trust. Could be kids, which raises additional complications.

Reports of people shooting animals inside city limits with a bb gun are not common, thankfully.

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A late dinner because I was picking up the cat at the vet. I had some of the spaghetti squash 'lasagna' and Diane had some salami, cheese and fruit.

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Jack is back home. The vet tech said they took an x-ray just before discharging him to see if they could figure out what happened, and it appears he got shot with a bb gun. the bb is still in his neck area, whether or not it causes additional complications down the road remains to be seen.

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Here's the announcement.

The Aerogarden was an all-in-one approach as opposed to build-your-own, buying tanks, pumps, lights, nutrient, seeds, timers, etc.

The control panel on mine gave out during the warranty period and one of the light panels stopped working, probably a power supply issue. The replacement hasn't failed--yet.

I've been thinking about setting up a deep water culture system to grow tomatoes indoors over the winter anyway, so transitioning to a build-your-own approach is not that scary. Just not as convenient.

Biggest issue for me short term is probably finding a different supplier for nutrients solutions. The one Aerogarden sells is actually made by Scotts, but I don't know if they sell it under their own name. There are other hydroponics nutrients companies out there. The hydroponics prof at UNL covers how to make your own nutrient solutions (as well as testing and monitoring their levels), but that's more for commercial-scale operations.

Dear Valued AeroGarden Customer,

We are saddened to announce the closing of AeroGarden effective January 1, 2025. This was a difficult decision, but one that became necessary due to a number of challenges with this business. First, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your loyalty and support. Second, we intend to wind down operations in a manner that will inspire you to enjoy indoor gardening through the holiday season and beyond.

What to expect

Throughout this transition, our customer service team will be available for support via aerogarden.com/contact-us. To purchase our products prior to closing, you have two options:

Aerogarden.com. Products will be available for purchase through October 7, 2024. You may access your account and its history through March 1, 2026.
Our products will continue to be available on Amazon through the end of the year.

Additionally, the AeroGarden app, which supports AeroGarden Wi-Fi gardens and Indoor Grow Lights via bluetooth technology, will be available for an extended period of time. We will inform you of its longer-term status as we work through the transition period. You can operate your AeroGarden systems without the app as described in the user manual for the applicable product, which can be found at https://aerogarden.com/all-product-manuals.html.

Warranty information

All AeroGarden Gardens purchased on or after November 1, 2024, will be covered by a 90-day limited warranty. This will replace the one-year warranty described in the user manual that comes with the unit. Warranty claims should be submitted as outlined in the user manual and the full 90-day limited warranty, details of which will be available on aerogarden.com by the end of October. We encourage you to keep this in mind when making purchases.

Moving forward

There are a number of online sellers offering seed pods that might serve as a replacement for the AeroGarden seed pods. We encourage you to explore these options as you look to get the most out of your AeroGarden growing system well into the future.

AeroGarden would not have been the brand it is without you. Your passion for growing fresh, healthy food at home inspired us every step of the way. Thank you for being among our biggest supporters and know that we will be here for you through this transition.

Sincerely,
The AeroGarden Team

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not so aloof these days, he likes to climb up on laps and often sleeps in the bed with us at night. But he was a rescue cat (not quite feral, he had an owner who moved but didn't take him with, he was living on the streets for about 8 month.)

Maybe he'll be more of an indoors kitty now.

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I had a tomato and salami sandwich, Diane had some of the left-over tuna melt from yesterday.

I picked enough (mostly small) tomatoes today to do another full batch of sauce (10 pounds of tomatoes), but this might be one of the last batches this season, as things are winding down. It was pretty cool today, a high around 70. Supposed to get warmer tomorrow, then cool off, then one (probably last) blast of 90's on Saturday, which is Homecoming for the Huskers.

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I'm hoping he'll mend OK, and maybe this will teach him to be less interested in the neighborhood fauna. Our last male cat took to chasing squirrels, two or three trips to the vet after the squirrel nearly chewed his tail off finally convinced him that they weren't fair game. Jack has been getting too much attention from the foxes, for the last week or two every time he went outside except in the middle of the day, they'd bark at him until we let him back in.

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I picked one big tomato and several slightly smaller ones, so we had tuna melts on tomatoes again, might be close to the last time for this tomato season. :sigh: I also picked enough tomatoes for a batch of sauce, and I'll probably pick enough for another batch tomorrow or Wednesday. I think I'm at about 150 pounds of tomatoes for the season, which isn't bad for garden that's about 15x20.

Our cat apparently got into a fight last night, he showed up at the back door with a bloody nose and a big cut beside his left eye. At first we wondered if he had gotten hit by a car, but there don't seem to be any injuries other than on his face.

He went to the vet this morning, he's got one eye that still looks bad but Diane thinks it is looking better than last night or this morning, the vet wasn't sure if it had been punctured or scratched. They did a stain test, it wasn't positive for eye fluid leaking out, but it certainly bled into the eye so I'm hoping he's got the cat equivalent of a shiner. He's got a followup appointment on Wednesday, but even that might be too soon to know if the eye is permanently damaged.

He slept all day, woke up around 5:45 HUNGRY, which is a good sign. He got most of a can of his favorite food, a little at a time, and then a bowl of water from the tuna fish. Now he's taking another nap, with occasional snuffles but his breathing seems pretty much normal now. He hasn't expressed any interest in going outside, which is not something he'll be doing for a while.

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