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Complaining vs. Being Inspiring
Ever feel like complaining? Yeah, those kind of thoughts love to clatter into my brain. "I'm so cold." "It's too hot." "There is so much to do." "I'm tired of harvesting raspberries."Is nagging and debating your strategy? Or steam-rolling people with your opinion because you feel like they just might get it if you talk about it often or long enough (I call that a "state-of-the-union-address")? Have these methods worked for you?They don't usually work for me! Here's a method that works wonders for me. Shhh, give it a try and see what happens.You can apply this concept to getting your produce all preserved for...
Tips to Beat the Heat!
It has certainly been hot on the farm this week!!!! So, here's some tips to beat the heat when you have to be outdoors tending your garden...or glad you don't have to because your are supporting your local farm. (: Tips to beat the heat! Get out to your garden at 6am or after 7:30pm. Yup, it's cool, pleasant, and those veggies are crisp and nice at that time. No wilted leaves or wilted farmer either. Yes, it does make for longer hours this time of year. Maybe a nap mid afternoon??? Now that would be a luxury! Wear a...
Delightful Raspberry Scones
So, it is raspberry time of year. Pop them in your mouth for full flavor, freeze for later, make scones, sprinkle them in salads, sprinkle on waffles or ice-cream. Ahhh, they are so usable, even though they do take careful time to pick. Here's the Raspberry Scones recipe from the farm that we have totally enjoyed!
What are garlic scapes & how to enjoy them?
What are garlic scapes? The hard-neck variety of garlic sends out a shoot that can get long and curly (or straight and tall on Elephant garlic) and oh so tasty. It is edible!!! Have you tried any yet? You don't want to leave them on your garlic plants or it uses up the energy of the plant and you get smaller garlic heads. So, pluck off those garlic scapes before they start to split and get tough. Get them before they "escape." (: What tasty things can I do with garlic scapes?The good news about garlic scapes is that they are SOOO...
Pruning my life...and raspberries...What is the best YES?
This week we are finishing up pruning our raspberries and blackberries. Pruning can be a daunting task or a real joy, depending on how you think about it. Isn't that true with so many things in our life? As I prune...this is what I do...1. Cut out the obviously bad stems.2. Take out the little stems that are "good" but not really going to be useful in the long run--ones trying to grow outside of the row and small ones.3. Leave the right amount of strong & healthy stems. Do you ever have a hard time deciding what to spend your time...