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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Fallen Fruit Leather - No Sugar Added
Sounding slightly unappetizing, this is actually a tremendously delicious way of using fruit abundance as it comes - instead of waiting until all the apples (plums, pears) ripen. The fallen fruit is usually either ahead of the game (i.e. nearly ripe) or at times is damaged by birds, hail, worms. Unattractive perhaps, but still is mostly good and tasty. In a very productive year, dealing with fallen fruit is something quite challenging - it overwhelms the compost and the farm animals pretty fast.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Cucumber Over-abundance and Refrigerator Pickles
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When the garden (or farmers' market) is overflowing with fresh seasonal cucumbers, consider this easy and tasty recipe to enjoy the bounty - refrigerator pickles. These are not canned, they are fermented to give them their lovely flavor and to increase their palatability and nutrient content. Summertime fermentation goes so fast, that these pickles can be done as fast as in two days!
Gardening with Herbs - Tea Time!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Peach Tree in Permaculture and Peach Chutney in Your Pantry
July and August mean delightful times come for those of us with peach trees. Great
for fresh eating, they also make delectable jams, preserves and chutneys. Handsome small tree, peach is
very easy to grow, and it rewards you with quick returns of affection – fruiting
at times the next year from planting! Peaches are reputed to have short lives –
only about 15-20 years, they are quick to exhaust themselves by producing fruit
with wild abandonment. A great addition to any permaculture garden, this
plant comes in standard (12’ high) and genetic dwarf (6’ high) sizes. The
latter one is great for children’s spaces – it is a petite charming tree that
produces regular sized fruit.
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