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Medicinal Elderberry Syrup

December 19, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 2 Comments

I shared my story previously about the elderberry bushes that planted themselves here in our yard, volunteers brought over most likely by birds from our neighbor Rita's garden. They have grown and spread so that now I have a nice little elderberry patch. This is one plant I will be happy to watch take over … Continue reading Medicinal Elderberry Syrup

Storing Sweet Potatoes

November 5, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 2 Comments

A few years ago I read about a method of growing potatoes in garbage cans. I've tried it a few times and found sweet potatoes do best in the cans. I never got much yield from the white potatoes I planted in cans, but I am always delighted by the sweet orange ones come fall! … Continue reading Storing Sweet Potatoes

Pinchings Tea

August 1, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 2 Comments

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

July’s Abundance

July 19, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

July is when I start to feel the shift from all input in the garden to a balance of input and output.  It's not all weeding with no reward.  I love the feeling of going out with my basket and coming back with good, fresh, tasty, often fragrant food.  Let me show you some of … Continue reading July’s Abundance

Dinner from the Garden: Late June Addition

June 29, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

I got bronchitis a few weeks back and just can't seem to kick it completely. I'm really behind on my farm tasks but I try to find the energy to get out and harvest some of the bounty ripening in the garden every day. Here's a dish I made a few nights ago. I picked … Continue reading Dinner from the Garden: Late June Addition

My Little Elderberry Forest

June 13, 2018June 10, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

Several years ago I had one elderberry bush pop up by the mailbox. It was most likely carried over the road from Rita's by a bird - stolen berries passed through its body and planted nearby through its droppings. Initially I didn't know what it was. A flower perhaps, I moved it up into one … Continue reading My Little Elderberry Forest

My Vegetable Garden in early June

June 10, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

Growing food brings such rewards. There's nothing like going out to the garden with my basket and collecting fresh items to prepare a meal. I love to pop out barefoot, early in the morning, when the ground is still wet with dew, and pick dill, kale or chard, maybe some green onion. Cleaned, chopped and … Continue reading My Vegetable Garden in early June

Beet Crostini

June 6, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 2 Comments

Here's another lunch idea straight from the garden! I picked about five small beets with greens.  The greens I cleaned, de-veined and chopped roughly.  I also chopped a bit of onion and a garlic clove. The beets, I scrubbed and set in boiling water for about ten minutes.  When they came out, I ran them … Continue reading Beet Crostini

Garlic Infused Vinegar

May 26, 2018May 23, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

Garlic chives are in bloom now.  Did you know their lovely purple flowers are edible?  You can add them to a salad for a fun touch and a huge hit of flavor.  Or, try infusing some white wine vinegar for a lovely addition to a salad dressing. The other day I picked a basketful and … Continue reading Garlic Infused Vinegar

Tomatoes and Peppers for Sale

May 20, 2018 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

I have maxed out what I can plant in my garden so I'm offering the rest of my plants for sale. They are almost all heirlooms, seed purchased from Seed Savers Exchange and started in my house this winter. Click on names below to read more about the different varieties. Plants are hardened off and … Continue reading Tomatoes and Peppers for Sale

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