The abundance from the two old pear trees continues to fill my days. Yesterday I processed 18 pounds into 4 batches of lavender pear jam and 12 pounds into a double batch of pear butter. That wasn't even one basket of pears. I still have 5 more baskets in the big fridge to make my … Continue reading Pear Pie
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Wild Grape Jelly
I went out in search of goldenrod and came home with a basket filled to the brim with wild grapes. We have grape vines growing up over almost every tree at the edges of our property. It feels like a never ending battle between these and the honeysuckle. Both, luckily, also provide some edibles. Usually … Continue reading Wild Grape Jelly
When life gives you apples, make applesauce
My husband and I were driving down State route 222 a couple weeks ago when I noticed a small apple tree in front of an apartment complex. "Oooh," I said, "Are those apples??!" Josh rolled his eyes and said, "I am not pulling over so you can pick apples." Well I wrote down the number … Continue reading When life gives you apples, make applesauce
New Partnership with Cincinnati Nature Center
Hello all. I do apologize that I have not written more on this blog in the last month. It feels like I've been doing nothing but harvesting and canning for the last few weeks. Tomatoes come in by the wheelbarrow every few days, and pears and jalapeños now as well. I've made lots of tomato … Continue reading New Partnership with Cincinnati Nature Center
Pear Season Returns
A sure sign of fall on its way is the return of pears here at the farm. We are blessed with a huge old pear tree that Frank and Rita planted when they lived here and another on our back neighbor's lot, from which I also usually get some fruit. Both seem to be some … Continue reading Pear Season Returns
A Wine-Making Mood
I'm not sure why but I have been in a wine-making mood of late. I've got things brewing all over the place. The smell of fermentation is beginning to take over my kitchen. When we were in Michigan last, I brought home a bag of apples and a bunch of wild mint I'd collected in … Continue reading A Wine-Making Mood
New Bread List
I have had a number of people ask me to let them know when I am baking bread. I've had enough interest that I've decided to create a Bread Email List. Here's my general plan: I'll send out an email Tuesday morning to the list. If you'd like to place an order, you'll need to … Continue reading New Bread List
August in Northern Michigan: a Food Paradise
We spent the weekend at our house up in Michigan for my sweet husband's birthday. This weekend had me saying, "yup, I could live up here!" Apparently Northern Michigan is a food paradise come late summer. The day we arrived I went out to check on my plants in the yard. I found my raspberry … Continue reading August in Northern Michigan: a Food Paradise
Truck Box Coop Update
Remember that truck box we got ages ago on eBay? Just this week it started to look more like a building than a truck. I finally found the time to get a coat of paint on it to match our other outbuildings. Paint is really magical. In a couple hours you can transform a space! … Continue reading Truck Box Coop Update
Pinchings Tea
A new neighbor friend of mine is studying to be an herbalist. She sent me this message a few days ago: So while I was out picking in the garden, I collected the herbs for the tea. I didn't have any Tulsi but I do have loads of other basils. I picked mostly Thai basil … Continue reading Pinchings Tea
