Peaches and nectarines are one of my favorite summer fruits. When mid July hits us, I'm always on the look out for fresh, juicy peaches and nectarines that scream summertime! My kids love them and we eat them almost every day throughout the summer. Usually raw, but we also love it in our oatmeal. As the summer winds down and into the early weeks of September, keep an eye out for local orchards and family farms selling peaches in bulk. Also, remember to check out your ... continue reading...
My 100th Post! Freezing Vegetables – Blanching
It's my 100th post! That went by way too fast! Also, to my readers.. So sorry for the lack of updates these past few weeks. This past week in particular, was well... full of life's unexpected moments. Praise the Lord for family and friends :) Anyway's, back to preserving!Have you ever frozen any vegetables and pulled them out 3 months later to find that they look horrible and quite honestly taste like cardboard? This is the work of enzymes and why it is so important to ... continue reading...
Preserving Cucumbers
In the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing all the different way to preserve natures bounty. I'm still in the middle of preserving chaos, but I wanted to start as my pictures are mounting up on my desktop! Preserving vegetables and fruits does take time and energy, however, it's an effort that you will truly appreciate in the middle of the winter. Now is the time to stock up on produce at your local farmers market or offer to unload a neighbor's fruit tree :)Below are recipes on how to ... continue reading...
How does the garden grow? 9/13/09
It's been over a month since my last garden update. This past August was a cool month and definitely not what a summer garden needs. After speaking to many organic farmers at the farmers market, we all pretty much had the same thing to say, "We need the heat!!" At the market, heirloom, organic tomatoes have just started making an appearance in early September. Eggplants and peppers have also suffered in production. Praise the Lord, that September has maintained ... continue reading...
September 11, 2009
It's 9/11 and a day to remember. A day that vividly lives in my heart. I remember watching from my apartment at Iowa State University as 2 planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. A horrifying event that I could never have imagined. This is a day to remember the lives that were lost and the human spirit of love that captivated the entire Earth. It was a day when one brother stood to hold anothers' hand. I do pray that on this day we ... continue reading...
