Making Perfect Apple Chips
I have always loved drying the fruit harvest and with little kids we consume more of these goodies than ever.
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drying, food preservation
It’s That Time of Year
Fall… the crisp colorful leaves, the brisk mornings, that smell after a fresh rain… And of course, the canner. It’s
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canning, drying, food preservation, harvest
Recipe: Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes
Finally our heirloom tomato plants are ready for harvesting! We are running through our regular list of ways to enjoy fresh
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harvest, recipes, tomatoes
Harvesting Onions
I planted two different varieties of onions in early spring along the perimeter of our raised beds: red onions and Walla
How to Freeze Blueberries
When I was growing up, we always had a whole shelf in our freezer devoted to frozen blueberries. Around early
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food preservation, freezing, harvest, u-pick
U-Pick Blueberries
Spending early July u-picking blueberries is a family tradition that goes back as far as I can remember. Growing up,
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harvest, u-pick
Egg Recipe: German Pancakes
“So many eggs!” I hear that from first-time chicken keepers often at this time of year. All of that waiting
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cooking, egg recipes, harvest
First of the Season Berry Picking
I had the pleasure of spending a recent sunny morning at a nearby farm picking berries with my friend Denise
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green living, kids, kids, locavore, modern homesteading, u-pick
Holiday Recap
Here is a little peek into what our Christmas celebration looked like this year. It started with a lively and
Preserving Tomatoes
Tomato season is just about to come to a close and I’m just a few pints and quarts away from
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canning, drying, food preservation, freezing, harvest, tomatoes