Tag Archives: Garden

Fall Garden Stew-Canning

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Lots and Lots of Tomato’s Ready-Check Boatload of green peppers ready-Check Yellow and Green Beans by the bowlful-Check Potato’s died down and ready to harvest-Check Carrots-small but o so sweet-Check Turnips-Love the flavor to this-Check Butternut Squash or any other … Continue reading →

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Lets talk Pumpkin…

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Now most of us know what a pumpkin is, if nothing else from seeing them on the porches in N.A. at the end of Oct when the trick and treaters come out, or at thanksgiving when either the much loved … Continue reading →

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Got Duck-Boy do I have recipe for you try..

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Now I have more little tiny sweet cherry tomato`s then I honestly know what to do with, the amount dropping is sad, the splits are going to the chicken`s and ducks, the good are coming in and being dried into … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Production and Recipes | Tagged Charcuterie, Ducks, Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Veggies | 2 Comments

Sign of the times..

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

With late summer and early fall wild crabapple, apple, plum and berry foraging all taking place, it means that I am driving down some roads that I typically only go down twice a year, once in the spring to confirm … Continue reading →

Posted in farm, food | Tagged Farm Fresh Eggs, Farm Life, Garden, Soft Fruits, Veggies, Wild Foods | 2 Comments

Fall update on Hugelbeets and how well they produced in year one.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

This spring we made three hugelbeets, two on our own place, and one at a friends of ours, I figure its time to show the results, the issue with the results is that they just look like overrun mounds covered … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, gardens, Goals | Tagged compost, Food Production and Recipes, Frugal, Garden, manure, Veggies | 3 Comments

Making Homemade Grape Juice

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

Do you grow your own grapes? Do you hunt for wild grapes? What do you do with your grapes, fresh eating for some? Use the Grape Leaves in cooking? Do you make your own juice, jelly or do you make homemade … Continue reading →

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Green Peppers, Red Peppers, Hot Peppers..

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Well, I am working my way though 37 pds of Red Peppers, 41 pds of green peppers, 3 pds of hot peppers, to which I also have lots of onions and tomato’s to use if needed. I have green pepper … Continue reading →

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An Apple a day..

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

Even if you missed looking for those stunning white to white-pink flowers in your spring walks and travels, when if you wanted to wild harvest fruit, you should in fact have a local map marked with lots and lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, frugal | Tagged 100 mile food challange, Canning, Food Production and Recipes, Frugal, Fruit Trees, Garden, Wild Foods | 25 Comments

Elderberry and Peachs… what a great flavor combo!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Hello Folks I think this year just might end up being the year of the elderberry, they are huge, they are juicy, they are coming out my ears, and I love it! I have put away bag after bag full … Continue reading →

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Current Canning Update for 2011

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

I just loved Andrea`s current count on her canning for the year, she is putting up for her family and it all sounds so yummy, I figured that some folks might not know that I have a Canning Log on … Continue reading →