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Steam Juicing Blackberries
Have you ever used a steam juicer? I never even heard of this handy kitchen tool until our friends told us how helpful the juicer can be during canning season. The steam juicer is so easy to use and is … Continue reading
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Tagged blackberries, canning, country, country living, country skills, family, homemade, homesteading, jelly, juice, juicer, steam, steamer
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Green Bean Pickin’ Time
It’s hot and humid in early July in Missouri and that means it is time to harvest the green beans. We started our first harvest from 2 beds today. We picked and snapped for several hours and were pleased to … Continue reading
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Tagged country, country life, country living, country skills, garden, gardening, green bean, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm
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Rye Grass and Hairy Vetch Cover Crop Update
The cover crops this year have gone wild with all the rain and storms we’ve had this spring. In fact, I’m writing this post just after another severe storm has hit our area with tornados touching down close by. The … Continue reading
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Tagged composting, country, country life, country living, country skills, cover crop, garden, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm
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Hoop House Lettuce Update
It’s been five weeks since our great snowfall at the end of March and now we are in our rainy season. The hoop house lettuce has taken off and we’ve started harvesting for the farmers market. I’ve kept the hoop … Continue reading
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Tagged country, country life, country living, country skills, farm, food, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, hoop house, lettuce, mini-farm, planting
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Four Key Lessons From Our First Day At The Farmers Market
This past Saturday morning, bright and early, we loaded up the Excursion with our fresh baked goods, free range eggs and fresh cut herbs and headed for our first day at the Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market. It … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, cookies, country, country life, country skills, family business, family fun, farm, farmers market, gardening, homemade, homesteading, mini-farm, selling
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Starting Onions From Seed Update
Growing onions from seed may seem odd to many gardeners. And it may seem odd to you too. Several of my friends have never tried doing it and are curious when I tell them about it. To me, it’s fun … Continue reading
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Tagged country, country life, country living, country skills, family, garden, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, onion, onion seeds, onion transplant, starting onion seeds
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