So Much Winter Squash! What to do with it??
As we cleaned out our garden today to get it ready for winter, we found the last of the winter squash. Having planted various types of...
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Maggie
Oct 1, 20221 min read
Taking Down the Garden
It took Ed and I much of the day today to take down the garden. With a few exceptions (ex: we're waiting for beans to dry and we like our...
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Maggie
Oct 1, 20221 min read
Meet "Johnny Oaky" - Our Newly Planted Oak Tree
About three weeks ago, Ed planted "Johnny Oaky" in our front yard by the road. Johnny Oaky is a new oak tree that was a gift from Ed's...
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Maggie
Sep 18, 20221 min read
Had "Neighbors" Over for "Linner"
I've been wanting to start a monthly meet-up / potluck of neighbors for some time now. Today was the first gathering at our place. There...
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Maggie
Sep 15, 20222 min read
How 2 Full Crates of Apples were Ultimately Preserved
Pint of Apple Butter (left) and Pint of Apple Sauce
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Maggie
Sep 12, 20221 min read
Five Hours Later... 7 Quarts of Sweet Apples
The 5 hours it took to get to having 7 quarts of canned apples consisted mainly of coring, peeling, and slicing; even with my gadget that...
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Maggie
Sep 4, 20221 min read
Our First Batch of 2022 Apples
One benefit of apples is that they can last for a while un-processed. When the weather cools off a bit more, I look forward to pressure...
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Maggie
Sep 4, 20221 min read
Peppers Five Ways
We've been picking and using our peppers for quite a while now; using them in canning salsa's and relishes and sauces. Today, we said,...
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Maggie
Aug 7, 20221 min read
Dill Pickle Date Night
You know your married to the right person (and have been for a long time) when date night happily consists of chatting, laughing, and...
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Ed
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Prepping for Pigs
A couple of weeks ago, I was watching a new episode of Around the Farm Table. The episode profiled a farm advocacy and support group in...
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Ed
Aug 6, 20222 min read
Year of the 'B' Midyear Update
Each year, I try to create a theme for the upcoming work on our farmstead. It provides direction and helps us tell our story. This year...
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Maggie
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Impromptu Zucchini Fritters
This past weekend, I pressure canned 8 quart jars of zucchini. (I know that pressure canning zucchini (cubes in my case) is no longer...
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Ed
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Award-Winning Cider
This spring, I was traveling home from dropping Henry off at school, and made a detour to Mt. Horeb for a visit to Brix Cider. I love...
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Maggie
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Refurbished Tiny Basement Bathroom - Maggie's Perspective
This is really Ed's story to tell; but, I'm most pleased with our newly refurbished basement bathroom. It's a tiny tiny space (as small...
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Maggie
Jul 23, 20221 min read
Dinner for Two - Compliments of Kwik Trip, Our Garden, & an Amish Bakery
Today, we decided to grill the vacuum sealed boneless NY Strip steaks I had purchased from our local Kwik Trip for $5.99 each. I had...
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Maggie
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Turning Cucumbers into Pickle Relish
Trying to figure out what to do with our abundant first harvest of cucumbers did not lead to many options. Ed will be fermenting a crock...
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Maggie
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Cucumbers! You Really Have to Look to Find Them...
We didn't think we were getting any cucumbers. I had picked 2 cucumbers on Monday and hadn't seen anything further until I looked more...
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Ed
Jul 19, 20223 min read
Summer Lo Mein
As summer wears on, our garden is beginning to yield more produce. While we have dusted off the canning supplies, this is also the time...
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Maggie
Jul 17, 20221 min read
Had to Pick and Pressure Can Carrots Due to Varments
Those darn varments! Something takes bites out of my best root vegetables preventing me from leaving them in the ground if I want to...
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Maggie
Jul 13, 20221 min read
Using Hickory Nut Shells / Husks when Grilling for Smokey Flavor
Last fall I harvested a boatload of hickory nuts from our front woods. Instead of tossing the husks, I saved the husks / shells to use...
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