Joe did a “test harvest” of a sweet potato today, and we were both surprised at the size! After he pulled it up (and washed it, which we later learned is not the thing to do right away), we watched a YouTube video on how to properly harvest and store sweet potatoes. Turns out, once they’re dug up, they need to cure for 10 days to two weeks before they’re ready to eat. Curing lets the starches turn into sugars, which makes them sweeter, and also helps any little cuts heal so they store better. The best conditions are warm and humid, so Joe set this big guy in the garage under the sunroom to cure. His plan is to slice it up for lunches once it’s ready.
If you look at the photo of Joe proudly holding his sweet potato, you might notice the ladder in the background. That ladder got a workout today—Joe must have gone up and down at least 25 times while cleaning out the gutters. Every few trips, he’d take a break to pull a handful of weeds (also pictured). Once the gutters were done, we chopped up yard refuse and Joe still had enough energy left to make three trips to the compost site. Just watching him made me feel tired!
Later in the afternoon, we made a stop in Albertville to shop for shoes for Joe. He does not enjoy shoe shopping, but Skechers was running a sale—buy one pair, get the second pair 50% off. True to form, Joe picked up two pairs of the exact same style. That way, he won’t have to think about shoe shopping again for another two years.
All in all, it was a productive day for us. Joe crossed three chores off his to-do list, and I was glad to help where I could. By the end of the day, Joe had a sweet potato curing, new shoes in the closet, and gutters free of leaves. I think he’s earned himself a good rest—while I’m just grateful I didn’t have to climb that ladder!
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