And the battery made a substantial "thump" going into the bin.

Tons of peppers to cut up and freeze this evening and lots more out in the garden to pick. I'll have to set aside an hour or so a day to address the crops out there now so it doesn't all go to waste (or seed, and end up as volunteers all over the garden next year.) I accidentally pulled out the vine of one cantaloupe that was still small out there - I'll leave it hanging on the tomato cage where it started and see if it ripens by itself.

SRS