How to Make Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a rustic French dish that captures the best flavors of summer and distills them down in a richly […]
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cooking, harvest, recipes
Tomatoes for Canning
Every week more and more jars of preserved goodies are added to our cupboard. Canning tomatoes is especially satisfying because
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canning, food preservation, harvest, tomatoes
Making Fig Preserves
Figs are the jewels of summer, only lasting a couple days once picked, and their subtle flavor is something to
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canning, food preservation, harvest, recipes
Harvesting Aronia
Aronia is a gorgeous small shrub, more tree-like in shape, that produces heavy crops of dark blue fruit. The berries
Homestead Burger
Eggs, eggs, so many eggs! With three chickens and four ducks, we are in no short supply of eggs. I
Fresh Fig Pizza
Figs have to be one the best tasting fruits on the planet. These little gems only last a couple days
Late Summer Broccoli
Late summer has produced broccoli plants with thick stalks ready for harvest. As hard as we try, there is far
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beneficial insects, ecology, food preservation, harvest
Apricot Tart
Apricots are little fruit jewels of the home orchard. They only last a day or two once picked, which is
How to Hard Boil Fresh Eggs
Four ducks and three chickens makes for a constantly full egg basket. We use them in baked goods or cook
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cooking, egg recipes, harvest
Harvesting Goumi Berries
Goumi is a medium-sized shrub from Asia that is gaining popularity in western gardens. The berries are used medicinally and
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