Tag Archives: CSA
Chai Spiced Apple Rings? ~ November Can Jam
When the theme for this month’s Can Jam was announced, I was excited. Apples are just about the perfect choice for me now. They are in season and in abundance here and I have a lot of experience with … Continue reading
Pinot Noir Grape Jam
Even though school started seven weeks ago, I’ve still been working my “summer job” selling croissants and produce for Nic and Jen Welty of 9 Bean Rows at the Farmers’ Market. Between school, my sisters’ wedding (and sewing four bridesmaid’s … Continue reading
Why Have I Been So Busy Lately?? ~ Mercato Edition
Yesterday morning I got up and walked to the Farmers’ Market. I do this every Saturday morning, most Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons. I do this for lots of reasons. The main reason I shop at the Market is that I … Continue reading
Filed under Miscellaneous
Happy Birthday Gwen
The arrival of my daughter, Gwendolyn, fourteen years ago today was a surprise; she was five weeks early. She was ready for the world despite everyone else’s schedules and is the same way now; she wants to do … Continue reading
Filed under food
July Can Jam ~ Cucurbits (Old-Fashioned Dill Pickles)
Okay, so I had fairly grand plans for this month’s Jam. I was going to experiment with zucchini. Or make an exotic pickled cucumber. But, time got away from me and lo and behold today is the deadline!!! And, I don’t … Continue reading
Random Drivel
If you are a regular reader, you have by now realized that I’ve been on a little hiatus. Things are getting a little crazy around here and I haven’t had much time to devote to a “real” post. The craziness … Continue reading
Filed under Coop Loop, gardening, Miscellaneous
Spring CSA Update
So, you’ve signed up for a CSA. You’re excited because you know the local produce you’re going to pull out of the box is the freshest produce you can get. You also know that you’re saving money because even though … Continue reading
Filed under food
Down with Dark Days
Spring has officially been here for twelve days now, but the Dark Days Challenge didn’t culminate until yesterday. It seems as if Michigan wanted to end the Dark Days Challenge with an exclamation point rather than a period. Seventy degrees and sunny … Continue reading
To CSA or Not to CSA?
When I first started “blogging”, I wasn’t actually blogging. I was using the ‘Notes’ tab on Facebook to journal. I started out with weekly updates of my CSA share from Providence Farms and included recipes and anecdotes. Partly it was a … Continue reading
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Dark Days Week Thirteen?? (or, No More Roosters in the Henhouse)
This week was an incredibly busy week for me. To begin the week I had a late meeting Monday evening after school. On top of that, the second fundraiser for the Family Wisdom Conference was Thursday night and I had … Continue reading
Filed under Dark Days, food, urban chickens
