Tag Archives: Soft Fruits

How does your garden grow?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Gooseberries are finsished with a total this year of 38 cups, Strawberries are up to a over a hundred prepared cups(topped and sliced and measured) and currents still have a little to go but so far just under 20 cups … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens | Tagged Canning, Farm Life, Frugal, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Soft Fruits, Veggies, Wild Foods | 4 Comments

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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How does your garden grow

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

How was your gardening week? We had three days of heat and then four days of warm and rain, and I do mean rain, all my rain barrels are full to overflowing and I can see the plants growing. This … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens | Tagged Canning, drying food, Farm Life, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Soft Fruits, Veggies, Wild Foods | 6 Comments

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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Marrow Fruit

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

I love Marrow Fruit, for alot more info on it, check out my linked post on how to make Mock Pinapple by using marrow fruit. In this case the summer sqaush that I am using is Zucchini, you want some … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Jam

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

I promised Doomer in the winter that I would do up my basic Strawberry Jam recipe come this spring, and here it is.. now I will be posting about some of my different jams that have strawberries in them, I … Continue reading →

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How does your Garden Grow

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

Hi Guys I will try and start doing regular weekly updates on how does the garden grow with photos as a few folks have asked for something like this.. so here goes Harvested this week: Greens, Romaine, Radishs, Green Onions … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens | Tagged Chores, compost, Farm Life, Garden, Goals, Herbs, manure, Soft Fruits, Veggies | 5 Comments

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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A little Farm Update

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

So here is some of my mostly finished compost from last year’s pile, its looks like its coming along just wonderfully.. below, here is some compost tea ready for use in the garden. Below that, is a wonderful growing area … Continue reading →

Posted in farm | Tagged Chores, compost, Ducks, Farm Life, Garden, manure, Soft Fruits, Veggies | 6 Comments

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 →