3 to 4 cups freshly grated carrots (from 4 to 6 medium-sized carrots) 1/2 to 1 cup raisins (regular, golden, or a mix) 1 large apple, (peeled or not, your preference) cored and chopped 1/4 to 1/3 cup mayonnaise Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. If you would like it a bit sweeter, you can add a touch of
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Harvesting green beans is happening right now here on the farm. I have pounds and pounds of them and besides selling them to y’all, I also like to freeze some for the coming summer months when it’s so hot that the plants are no longer producing. Freezing is a super simple and
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What is the #1 herb to grow? Why, basil. It is quite possibly the perfect herb. It’s easy to grow, tastes fantastic, and pretty pest resistant. The question isn’t “why should I grow basil?” Rather, the question is “Why SHOULDN’T I?” Fun fact that I didn’t know,
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Dill pickles are HUGE around here. People will even freeze the pickle juice and eat it likes its a popsicle. Yes, that is a thing! To have some great pickles, you’re gonna have to grow some great cucumbers. Cucumbers are one of those continuity producing veggies, so you have the potential to
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Seriously, there is NOTHING like fresh green beans and oh, so many ways to prepare them. Here is the cool thing about green beans. You don’t need a huge space to get a lot of yield, the more you pick them, they more they will produce. This small space yielded 20 lbs last year. It’s
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4 bunches radishes of your choice 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 2½ tablespoons cane sugar 1 tablespoons sea salt ½ teaspoon mixed peppercorns (optional) ½ teaspoon mustard seeds (optional) Mason jars with unused canning lids Thinly slice the radishes and pack them into mason jars. The amount of radishes and brine used may vary based on the size and shape of your jars and how
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The video I made for today talks about straw bale gardening and lettuce. Lettuce is a cool weather plant so you will want to start it now, if you are in the south. Check for when your last frost will be for your area. It can germinate in soil temperatures of 40 degrees F but best
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Tis the season for soup, it is getting colder (thank goodness); and where there is soup, there is broth. After all, that is the base for any great soup, right? Usually when I think about using broth I think about bone broth and I have been using it for years
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