Tag Archives: food

Pantry Update

Posted on June 15, 2019 by hernibs

Before: Old boards on the walls and ceiling, ugly dirty shelves, clutter and disorganized After: New plywood painted white, clean new shelves, organized and decluttered, all ready for the new canning season.

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Family Christmas Buffet at our House

Posted on December 19, 2018 by hernibs

We chose all mom’s favourite food and had a feast. The fresh carrot sticks I picked from under the mulch in the garden that morning. They were so delicious! And I made hot apple cider with our own apple juice. … Continue reading →

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Turkey Tails

Posted on October 24, 2018 by hernibs

Apparently an edible fungus. Don’t think we’ll try them. Unless we get really hungry one day.

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Apple Harvest

Posted on September 23, 2018 by hernibs

It was picking day after we’d watched the black bear up in one of our old apple trees chowing down as many apples as he could before we chased him away. We knew he’d be back for the rest of … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Harvest

Posted on September 10, 2018 by hernibs

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Plum Jam

Posted on September 7, 2018 by hernibs

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My Fall Pantry

Posted on September 6, 2018 by hernibs

I’m still rearranging the pantry to get in my share of our canning bees. The hanging basket is now above the wood stove full of hazel nuts drying and the left shelves are starting to fill up with more canning. … Continue reading →

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Bread and Butter Pickles

Posted on September 5, 2018 by hernibs

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Chard

Posted on June 10, 2018 by hernibs

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An Ode and Thanks To Farmers

Posted on October 7, 2017 by hernibs

Farmers know where food comes from, not from shelves in grocery stores, nor from behind warehouse doors, not from bottles, cans or bags, with fancy coloured sale-price tags. Farmers know what real food is not plastic coated, perfect stuff, tasteless, … Continue reading →

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Free Food

Posted on March 26, 2017 by hernibs

We went to the market today and found boxes of overripe heirloom tomatoes for free. Had to get some. Now we’re cooking them up with onion, garlic, basil, oregano, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. They smell wonderful! We’ll freeze them and … Continue reading →

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I Love My Pantry

Posted on August 14, 2016 by hernibs

There is something satisfying about a well stocked pantry. Dishes you love, dry goods for whipping up a good meal and home canned sunshine waiting for cold winter days to be appreciated. Inspiration and sustenance, all in one place. I … Continue reading →

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Blackberries Are Ripe!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by hernibs

Time for picking before the bears get them all. Yesterday I picked four cups in no time at all from our own patch. Had some on my yogurt this morning and made juice with the rest. I use the Nearing’s … Continue reading →

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Apricots On The Tree

Posted on July 26, 2016 by hernibs

This is our best harvest yet from the little apricot tree that grows up the side wall of our house. We’ve been eating our fill and dehydrating them for winter treats. Known as one of the world’s healthiest foods, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Mixed Farming

Posted on August 13, 2015 by hernibs

Prime fertile land where food used to grow sprouts condos and townhouses row upon row. First organic farm I had ever seen Milore Farm now grows golf course green. Echoes of protest in true sixties style complex complexities mile upon … Continue reading →

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