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Growing Days -
Tuesday November 22, 2011 - By Julie
Last week, I picked up a novel called The Magicians
by Lev Grossman, thinking that this might be a fun read for our girlie.
As I found it in the teen section, however, I decided to read it first.
(Confession: I love kids books, teen books, ANY...
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The Jam and Jelly Lady -
Monday September 13, 2010 - By Sonya
Still taking canning students for October and November classes! We've had a great response, but I like to remind folks I need to take December and most of January off for holiday business (and FINALLY some relaxation!)
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The Jam and Jelly Lady -
Friday August 06, 2010 - By Sonya
If you've ever read our blog or examined our website, you know I'm dead serious about safe canning. Although I operate a small-batch cannery and still hand-pour thousands of jars of jam annually, I am FDA and Ohio Dept of Ag...
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Ebenezer Hill Gardens -
Thursday May 27, 2010 - By Debbie
We have been diligently experimenting with methods of extending the summer harvest into the late autumn months. When the weather cooperates, staying warm into late October and even into November, it's easy to keep growing and harvesting the delicious...
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The Jam and Jelly Lady -
Tuesday April 20, 2010 - By Sonya
Salsa: the number one rated condiment in America! And one of the most dangerous to can, if you don't take simple precautions. I've seen time and again, someone without any canning experience say, "I've got this GREAT salsa recipe. ...
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The Jam and Jelly Lady -
Wednesday April 14, 2010 - By Sonya
Starting today, I'm going to write one canning tip per week. It IS the beginning of canning season, right? The strawberries are just about ready to burst, herbs are appearing, and canners are pulling equipment from their basements and...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Friday October 09, 2009 - By Lucy
It the first full week in October and we have a couple of returning members and a couple of members who have left leaving us about at the same place as last month member-wise. It seems all things, including Farm Share initiatives, seek equilibrium. We have...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Wednesday September 30, 2009 - By Lucy
It's the first day of fall-we have made it through spring and summer and for us farmers it is all down hill from here. Most of the fall planting is done. Next we start cleaning up the market garden so it can be put to bed for winter. This means ripping out old...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Sunday July 26, 2009 - By Lucy
Greetings and Salutations, It is Tuesday and that means a new week of farm share has commenced, week 15. Things got a bit exciting here on Saturday. First we got home from a spectacular farmers market-the best July market we have ever had thanks to having...
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F.A. Farm -
Wednesday February 04, 2009 - By Walter
This morning on NPR, scientist and policy consultant Dan Sarewitz from Arizona State University addressed the political costs of global warming. He made a valid point that our use of energy is “the metabolism of modern industrial society.” Clearly, making...