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Monday January 23, 2012 - By Sonya
We at the cannery usually take January off as we recover from months and months of harvest, fall festivals, and Christmas business. But January is panning out a little different in 2012! Already, we've been asked to stock empty shelves in our our...
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Wednesday November 09, 2011 - By Sonya
Something to chew on. Figuratively speaking. This past weekend, I taught a brilliant group of women how to can. I got paid for my efforts, and was very thankful for the revenue because our business is like any other retail business:...
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Wednesday November 02, 2011 - By Sonya
It's Back! Winterberry Jam is my very favorite jam to snuggle up with: a good book, a warm round of Brie, and a crusty baguette spread with Winterberry Jam next to the fire. This comfort food combination consists of tart cranberries tempered by...
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Wednesday September 14, 2011 - By Sonya
Besides having an incredible harvest to deal with, we are inundated with loading out for our biggest show of the year, the Country Living Magazine Fair in Columbus, Ohio. Last year, we had our hometown Applefest on the same day (our 2nd biggest show of...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Monday September 12, 2011 - By Emily
It's Monday morning, and once again I'm
doing a bit of stuff online while the canner heats up and my day in
the kitchen begins. I'm still trying to can as much of the produce
as possible. While I have popular favorites I try my best to keep on
the table...
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Tuesday August 30, 2011 - By Sonya
What started as a lovely morning (70 degrees and a sunny blue sky), turned even brighter when I was presented with this golden clear marmalade. Chad, a friend, has a penchant for making sensational and creative marmalades. OK, I make a LOT of jams...
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Wednesday August 24, 2011 - By Sonya
Looking for something really special, really fun to do with your girlfriends? I think we've come up with the perfect getaway: The Jam and Jelly Lady has teamed up with Silver High B&B to offer a weekend of crazy canning fun in one of Ohio's...
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Thursday August 18, 2011 - By Sonya
So you've got bushels and baskets of big ripe tomatoes and need to DO something with them before they rot? Let's SALSA! The number one condiment in the USA is the least understood when it comes to canning, however. Inspectors at farmers' markets...
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Thursday August 18, 2011 - By Sonya
Our cannery smells great all the time: blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, pickling spices, peaches, etc. But to my mind, nothing beats salsa season! The other salsa vendors at our local farmers' markets use diced, canned tomatoes and pre-cut...
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Wednesday August 17, 2011 - By WFM
Saturday, August 20
8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Peak Season at the Williamsburg Farmers Market
It's the peak season for produce, fruit, cheese, bread, honey, seafood, and pies at the Williamsburg Farmers Market . Ball Canning demo by Two...
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Monday August 15, 2011 - By Emily
Hello again, blog! It's so easy to neglect you this time of year... August is rolling by mighty quickly, it's hard to believe we're already halfway through! It has been a typically busy late summer so far, and it's set to get even more...
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Wednesday August 03, 2011 - By WFM
Saturday, August 6, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Support the farmers market and its farmers, watermen and bakers during Farmers Market Week. The Williamsburg Farmers Market is the place to shop for apples, peaches, watermelons, pork, seafood, herbs,...
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Friday July 29, 2011 - By Emily
Another crazily busy week here on the farm, but that is just July for you! We were so happy that the oppressive, 100+ degrees temperatures broke, but most days we're still seeing upper 80's and into the 90's, so with the humidity it sure feels like...
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Tuesday July 19, 2011 - By WFM
Saturday, July 23
8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Peaches, apples, blackberries, goat meat, herb plants and a knife sharpener are among the many products and services available at the Williamsburg Farmers Market . A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm will be at...
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Tuesday July 12, 2011 - By WFM
Saturday, July 16, 2011
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This Saturday at the Williamsburg Farmers Market The Trellis Restaurant will be at the Chef Tent, the Master Gardeners will attend and Louis Vangieri will play guitar. Shop for fresh, local...
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Friday July 08, 2011 - By Sonya
Sometimes a mistake can turn out to be a good thing... It's chaotic in our little cannery this time of year, as farmers arrive daily to drop off delicious offerings of raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, black raspberries, a plethora of peppers, onions,...
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Wednesday July 06, 2011 - By Sonya
Just finished teaching a packed house of canners tonight how to can tomatoes three ways - boy the cannery smells good! We canned Bruschetta, Italian tomatoes, and Creole Sauce. While waiting for the pressure canners to finish, I made little garlic...
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Tuesday July 05, 2011 - By WFM
Saturday, July 9, 2011
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
July is peak season for corn, tomatoes, blackberries and cut flowers at the Williamsburg Farmers Market . Jim Gay of Colonial Williamsburg Historic Foodways will be at Chefs Tent and Two Girls and a...
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Tuesday June 28, 2011 - By Sonya
Probably the last Boot Camp we'll have for beginner's this summer is scheduled for Sunday, July 10. Surprisingly, the positions (we only take 10 students) have gone rather quickly. We have three left at this point. Why don't we teach...
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