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Tag Archives: lacto-fermentation
Harvest Monday June 20, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It was a good news/bad news kind of week in the berry patch. In the good news department, the Natchez thornless blackberries have started ripening. These berries are sweeter … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged blackberries, broccoli, deer, garlic, garlic scapes, gooseberries, kimcheese, kimchi, lacto-fermentation, lavender, lettuce
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Harvest Monday June 13, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I’ll start off with the one of the smallest things we grow here. Our one Cherry Red currant bush is loaded with currants this year. Though they are small … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged currants, kimchi, kohlrabi, kraut, lacto-fermentation, lettuce, onion, onions
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Planting and Fermenting
The last few days have been sort of a blur to me, as I have spent a lot of time out in the garden playing catch-up. Rainy weather earlier in May made it difficult to get anything done, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged cucurbits, kimchi, lacto-fermentation, planting, plug flats
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More Fermenting Fun
I’ve had a lot of fun the last few years experimenting with lacto-fermented foods. In that time I’ve made several kinds of sauerkraut using cabbage, turnips and kohlrabi. I’ve made hot sauces using all kinds of homegrown peppers. And lately … Continue reading
Harvest Monday November 2, 2015
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It’s hard to believe it is November already, with Thanksgiving only a bit over three weeks away. It must be true though, because I just put in an order … Continue reading

