I adapted this recipe out of The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving. A fun adult only treat, great for spooning over ice cream or yogurt. Boozy Brandy Peaches Ingredients: 1 lemon, juiced, or ¼ cup bottled lemon juice 5 pounds ripe peaches 3 cusp water 2½ cups granulated sugar 2 Tbsp pure… Continue reading Boozy Brandy Peaches
Month: July 2019
Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate
It isn't often I can justify buying vast quantities of fresh lemons in the PNW. A local store a few times a year runs a promotional "fill a bag" deal and this week it included lemons and no limits. Suffice to say I came home with 35 lemons as part of the deal and lemons… Continue reading Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate
Building My Dream Strawberry Bed
When we lived in a suburban setting I long fantasized about having the space to have my dream alpine strawberry bed. This year it occurred to me it was the perfect thing to put in near the fruit orchard, where it wasn't feasible to put in "normal" crops due to being so near the well… Continue reading Building My Dream Strawberry Bed
June On The Homestead
June flew by. I was so busy the first 2 weeks with the end of school, then summer chores kicked in. The gardens keep me busy, with new ideas and things to do. We did farmer markets in mid May into mid June, then took a break to catch up. The general theme has been… Continue reading June On The Homestead