Tag Archives: Food Production and Recipes

GooseBerries-Thoughts, Idea’s and Recipe.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

The gooseberry was a staple in every Grandma’s garden that I knew, I still remember the huge gooseberry bushes we had a the farm.  It was the first thing I bought for the farm was two gooseberry bushes, and since then … Continue reading →

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What do you use clover for?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

I like clover! I like white clover and red clover, I can remember as a small child the pleasure on a warm sunny summer day to pick big fluffy heads of the most wonder purple and sucking on the sweet … Continue reading →

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Elderflower syrup

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

The Elder’s are in bloom, and I went out and carefully pruned the bush of select flowers, so that when the berries come, they will not overwhlem the branchs (my bushes can produce so hard, that they will break their … Continue reading →

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Fried Green Tomato’s

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Do you like fried Green Tomato’s? I love them, so many different ways to use Green Tomato’s but one of the first to make in the spring is Fried Green Tomato’s. I wait till the tomato’s are good size, and … Continue reading →

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Spice Rack Challange Mint- Pretty in Pink Farmgal Jam

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

I know, I know, Late again, its been a crazy month, and I am honestly just trying to get back in the swing of things but when I saw the lovely amazing posts of the rest of the Mint Spice … Continue reading →

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First of the strawberries

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Ah Strawberries, there is nothing quite like that first taste of those sun warmed juicy fresh berries, They are very easy to grow(at least in the correct zones) they do require a bit of work in regards to keeping your … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Fruit-Canned

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

While Rhubarb will freeze for later use, if you know that you are going to use it within three months, and have the space in the freezer, feel free to do so. I have dried it, and it does work, … Continue reading →

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Fresh Spring Asparagus

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

 About a month ago, I looked at my asparagus bed and went huh, I pulled back its mulch just a little and dug out the edges, two weeks ago I looked at my bed and went, come on! already, and … Continue reading →

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The Spruce Tips -Recipes and Idea’s.

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Its spring time and that means time to make tons of different things with those stunning Vit c packed lime green fresh spruce tips. Remember to remove the brown casing and give them a wash, these are picked off the … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

For those that don’t like Rhubarb, please forgive that there are going to be a number of posts on how to use this plant over the next few weeks, we will look at canning rhubarb fruits, making Rhubarb Relish, among … Continue reading →

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