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Homemade Pectin, Iiquid & powdered
I made liquid pectin years ago, and froze it, but never did use it. Now it's too old. 😞 I guess I'll be sticking with the bought stuff this year. Here are some instructions for those who still wish to make their own this year.
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Foraging wild fruit
There are many wild fruits you can harvest. Sometimes you can move the plant or shrub or take a clipping to add to your property. Ask before you move any plant and make sure you know what it is. There are many poisonous plants out in the wild yonder. But as with any foraging you really need to make sure you have identified…
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Kangina: ancient fruit & vegetable preservation
Kangina, an ancient fresh fruit & vegetable preservation method from Afghanistan. I wonder if this could be copied in any of your areas? It would be interesting to actually find specific instructions.
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Fruit - easy to hard
I have tried to get a variety of different fruits going in my yard to complement the annual vegetables. Some have been success stories, on some the jury is still out, and some have been failures. Strawberries are definitely a winner. They produced fruit the very first year, despite all the books that tell you to pick off…
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Blueberry muffin recipes please
I really need a good Blueberry muffin recipe. None of the recipes for this particular thing taste very good. Maybe it is because they aren't sweet enough or maybe it is another reason but they all seem blah!
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Creating Gleaning Co-operatives
The article below got me thinking how a person could possibly set up a gleaning cooperative. In my general area, there is a group that picks fruit. I am not sure if they pick vegetables too. I do not like how they are organized as they actually take opportunities away from those who may need it. They pick as a group when…
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Uses for a steam juicer
OK folks, I need your help. I want to buy a steam juicer, but was asked what it can be used for besides making juice. If anyone has one can you tell me how you use yours?
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Huito tree, fascinating!
We found this fruit in a "grape" pop. Our oldest daughter had also bought some prepared as a safe & temporary surface tattoo ink. It is mainly found in Peru, but can be found in Mexico too. Every part sounds useful/medicinal and the fruit is reported to be tasty. If only we could grow this here. Haha...it would certainly…
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Fruit & vegetable protectors
My sister invented these fruit/veggie protectors to make sure you don’t lose your produce to animals and certain bugs while growing on the plant. Check out her website https://easyfruitprotector.com.
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Growing the Tarocco Blood Orange
There seems to be no end to the beauty in nature..check this out
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When the sun shines, make hay, er, apple stuff
The apples have ripened and started to fall from our trees. After getting no apples on my property last year, we are being buried in them this year. This is the normal pattern. I suspect that after a good apple year, the trees need a year of rest to rebuild their strength. When the apples come, you need to use them so they…
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Cloudberries
I just read about this fruit. It sounds interesting, I has certain growing requirements. It will grow in New York so it may grow for me. I live right on the PA/NY line. It says it will grow to zone 2 so this may interest a few here. Morning Chores had an article on it so I had to do a bit of research…
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Bagging Fruit: Pesticides not Needed for Insect Control
Insects can be deterred by using this method on fruit:
