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You may try drying whole plant in a cool place hanging top down, it will not loose its color and is perfectly suitable. Solar drying quickly also reduces discoloration. Store your herbs properly they will keep flavor just fine, basil is one of the...
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Oh, dear... OK, 2 things: 1. There are some herbs that just do not dry well --i.e., they will dry but they retain so little flavor that it is pointless to bother. Cilantro is one, green basil is another. An exception to this that I have found is R...
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I am so glad this film is out. Maybe it will make more people aware of the dangers of GMOs.
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They look wonderful!
on Thursday
This sounds very interesting, I will have to check it out!
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Could you possibly dehydrate your pesto (just the basil, nuts, cheese, lemon juice) in an oven or food dehydrator and re-constitute it with olive oil when you're ready to use it? I checked my food dehydrator manual and didn't see a listing for pes...
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Adding Salt and small amount of an acid (lemon, vinegar,wine, citric acid) will improve preservation. When doing this only prepare with basil, garlic, and olive oil. Add cheese and pine nuts when ready to serve. . Another way to have year round is...
on Thursday
Wow...all this food looks great!
November 5
Well you seem to know a lot and have some skills. I am a chef and have a catering business and always like to hear from others who cook, can, preserve, garden,
November 5
No--LOL--not a chef! Just enjoy cooking, canning, gardening...EATING!
October 30
Hey, Roxanne, Just curious, are you a chef?
October 29
I can my pesto always. Also I hang basil upside down and dry it and then use as needed. While nothing ever beats any food straight from the fields, preserving is an excellent way to feed your family healthy and nutriitious foods that YOU KNOW THE ...
October 29
Good luck..let me know how it comes out!
October 29
I will try using the freshly juiced apple juice/cider and see what happens. Thanks for the information
October 28
We use an apple press to make the cider, then use the cider for vinegar. Are you using a juicer? Not sure how that would work. I know the juice tastes different when using a juicer. This is how we make the vinegar http://homesteadinginmaine.blogsp...
October 28
I want to try making some apple cider vinegar. Can I juice my apples and use the juice to start the process, or do I need to use raw apple cider?
October 26

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Where do you live and garden?
Maine
How long have you been growing food?
10-20 years
Favorite foods:
tomatoes fresh from the garden

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At 5:36pm on July 21, 2009, ssgardengirl said…
Thank you for the welcome. You have a wonderful blog, and I admire (and envy) your lifestyle. I passed a link to your blog on to my mom, and she's enjoying your recipes and the creative, resourceful ideas you chronicle. Although not off the grid, she and her husband live a very self-sufficient lifestyle in a rural community of like-minded folks. What they don't grow themselves they obtain from local organic farmers. I love visiting them, and fantasize a similar lifestyle for myself!
At 11:28am on July 15, 2009, JC said…
Just want you to know that I REALLY ENJOY your blog. Especially the recipes, as I don't do sugar. We have a lot of the same interests.
Happy Gardening ~
Jayne
At 9:34am on July 13, 2009, Penelope said…
Beautiful barred rock, makes me miss my chickens.
At 6:54pm on June 11, 2009, Beva said…
Oh.. thanks! I actually have not had time to look... too busy watering.. still!!!! Where is all the rain the yapped about? Gosh, it is dry!
Oh, Bud's... that's right... so next time you go in, and if you see a heavy set girl with dark hair named Paula... freak her out and tell her that "Mama Bear sends her love"! That is her nick name for me- Mama Bear... and I call her "Princess"! We had a blast working together. She is a real character! But, the girl has a heart the size of Texas!
I will look up the recipe... again, thanks!!!
:)
Beva
At 7:18pm on June 8, 2009, Beva said…
Hi,
I just checked your page to see if you may have posted a recipe for that yummy sounding rhubarb chutney... and discovered you live in Dexter! A dear friend of mine lives there!
She is a former employee and we have remained close friends when she moved to Dexter 6-7 years ago. She works at the Shop n Save in the deli... she is the one with "attitude"!! :) She is a real character! Her brother and sister in law live on Little Indian, and they have a lavender plantation started. They are also working on a retail store for the products (in case you are interested).
:)
Beva (in York County)
At 8:26am on June 6, 2009, Michelle W. Flannery said…
I found a couple of recipes for canned pickled eggs and posted them in your discussion, "Canning Pickled Eggs." Hope you are having a beautiful day in your garden.
At 9:58am on June 3, 2009, SaraBClever said…
Interesting blog!
At 7:47am on May 31, 2009, Anh Collins said…
Wanna chat with me on cam?, come see me here You'll enjoy it. I promise!!!! realamateurwebcams.info
At 1:29pm on May 27, 2009, Maxine Walker said…
Oh, you are living my fantasy life on your farm. Years ago when I was in my 60's I tried to get a sustainable community going as I was single and needed others to do this with. All talk but no follow-through. Enjoying my gardens now and involvement with Tilth farmers in the area.
Yoghurt - I make mine in a Euro Cuisine electric yoghurt maker which you may not want to do so any way you can provide 95 degrees for 8 hours should work - I don't have enough experience to advise you on this. Heat 1 quart raw milk to 110 degrees in a double boilerRemove 2 tbsps of the warm milk and add 1 tbsp (commercial with live culture or from previous batch) Stir well and pour into a quart-sized wide-mouth mason jar. Add a further 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp yoghurt to the jar and stir well. Cover tightly and place in warm 95 degree place. You could make more than 1 quart if you work out the logistics! Maxine
 
 

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Hi Sheryl, I am sorry, I helped at a friends wedding & was 1:00 am getting in and did not look the book up. It is"Root Cellaring"by Mike & Nancy Bubel, Rodale press(ISBN 0-87857-277-5). My copy was copyright 1979. You can get it at some used books...
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It really is the easiest thing in the world to make !! Just make sure that the cabbage stays under the brine and skim it as needed !! In two to three weeks you will have kraut !! Please do keep us informed !! Are you adding the peppers to this bat...
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Hello Glenn, I sow seeds for tomatoes sometimes in September. The plants live for 2 years, but it is advisable to replace them after one year.
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Hi Muhammad You have a great garden, the soil looks quite sandy, but it must be very fertile. If your tomatoes grow all year round, what time of year do you sow your seeds and how long do the plants live?
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