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August update

Garden of Ethan   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By Ethan_1

I am now milking two does, twice a day.  I was present for both deliveries, and these little kids are a blast.  We often play, "Hop on Pop" on the lawn, where I kneel down and they jump on my back.  When they were just days old, I...

Great times with 13 adults and 3 children for our first lavender defoliating party for 2009. After spending the morning breaking down one of our lavender racks, we have enough dried lavender to make great bouquets and sachets for the coming year for...

the smashing story -lacto-fermented sauerkraut- pa...

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By hippychick

three short days later and the sauerkraut is ready! i guess in this heat, the process speeds up considerably. i was expecting a few more days needed for fermentation but not so. hey whatever works - it will keep curing and flavoring up in the fridge. this is a...

lacto-fermented sauerkraut- the smashing story!

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By hippychick

and now to bring you the smashing story of lacto fermented sauerkraut you will need cabbages - i used two medium sized whey - from organic whole milk is best salt - i use kosher flaked salt a smasher - i use my potato masher ...

the slow drip continues - farmhouse chedda' -n...

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By hippychick

More cheese gromit! Hippychick is making cheese! Real cheese with real straight from the cow raw milk. Here we have a gallon and a half of whole raw milk. yes indeed the golden hue is real - sure makes me smile. golden milk on the...

Figs and Cookies...and a recipe!

Debbie's Garden   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By Chickadee1

Just got in from market, wow, what a day! Figs are starting to ripen and i am fortunate to have a generous neighbor who doesn't eat many figs......so i made Fresh Fig Cookies!!!!  Awesome!!! I actually had to make two batches as i ate a lot of the...

Wildflower Jelly Recipe

So Succulent Gardens   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By Blossomfarm

It has been cool summer in Northern Ohio, but makes it nice to work in a sunny greenhouse.  So strange when I was in school, teachers from South Carolina were imported to the Ohio area, now times are so tuff here in Ohio for teachers that South Carolina...

Runaround Sue

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By Carmen_1

I'm feeling for all the world like an expectant father tonight.  Rather than pacing I've decided to write.   Our beautiful alpaca girl, Runaround Sue, is about to have a baby.  We've been waiting on this baby for 348 days. ...

CSA Contents Week of August 3rd

Maplewood Organics   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By Hannah and Eric

1 head lettuce 1 bag string beans 1 bag peas 1 bunch celery broccoli 1 bunch leeks 1 bunch basil 1 bunch parsley 1 bouquet of flowers FREE EXTRAS: Kale and chard if you want it. Order oregano, sage, mint, thyme by Sunday at 10:00pm. Trade...

Week 7 Newsletter with Recipes

Maplewood Organics   -   Aug 01, 2009 - By Hannah and Eric

CSA Newsletter Volume 5 Issue 7- NMC July 27, 2009 __________________________________________________________________________________ Week 7 New to everyone this week: celery! Another exciting addition for our half share...