Category Archives: preserving

Elderberry Cordial

Posted on February 1, 2018 by carolee

One of my very favorite herbs is elder, for both the blossoms and berries are versatile and valuable.  In mid-January during another blast of winter, I pulled a bag of elderberries from the freezer and cooked a medicinal and tasty … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday-July 15

Posted on July 15, 2017 by carolee

  We had more rain this week, and cooler evenings which has made some crops, like savoy “Alcosa” cabbage very happy.  It will be ready to harvest soon.  With even more rain in the forecast, I decided to dig all … Continue reading →

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Last Harvest, First Harvest

Posted on February 23, 2017 by carolee

Today I dug the very last of the potager’s 2016 crops: “Parisian”carrots.  This is the first time in forty years that I’ve left crops to overwinter in the garden.  Always before, everything not eaten immediately was harvested and canned, frozen, … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock of the Herb Pantry

Posted on February 2, 2017 by carolee

While it continues to be grey and cold, it’s a good time to take stock of the culinary herb supply.  There’s still time to make adjustments to the planting plans and increase or decrease the number of plants needed.  Starting … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red

Posted on December 30, 2016 by carolee

Red is not my favorite color.  In fact, I generally avoid it in my gardens, decor, and wardrobe.  However, during the holiday season it is expected, and I must admit that with the freeze that turns our surroundings brown, red … Continue reading →

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And, a pickled pot!

Posted on September 19, 2016 by carolee

Sadly, it’s nearing the end of the major growing season here in central Indiana.  The leaves are beginning to turn that golden green and a few are already floating to the ground.  Plants are rushing to produce seeds.  Squirrels are … Continue reading →

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Cipollini

Posted on August 4, 2016 by carolee

These are cipollini that I grew last summer, in a window box, because my potager had not yet been started, but I’d already given possession of the Cook’s garden at the herb farm to its new owners.  I fell in … Continue reading →

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Calendula harvest

Posted on July 26, 2016 by carolee

As an herb lover, it’s always hard to pick a favorite.  Mine varies from week to week, but during the spring and early summer months, it has to be calendula.  I would hate to live without calendula.  First of all, … Continue reading →

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The bounty begins! But wait….

Posted on July 13, 2016 by carolee

One of my written goals for the potager is to “keep good and accurate records of the harvest.”  That hasn’t been as easy as it would appear, partly because it is hard to force myself to take the time, and … Continue reading →

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One Little Road

Posted on February 8, 2016 by carolee

When I was growing up in rural Indiana, there were 10 farms on our 1-mile stretch of road.  In that area, it was flat, and roads were in 1-mile grids.  Turn right four times and you were back where you started.  Everyone on … Continue reading →

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