Easy to Freeze Strawberries for Winter

Strawberry season is here. Take advantage of the bounty and preserve for winter with this step by step guide on how to freeze strawberries! I love seasonal eating. For me,…
Read moreStrawberry season is here. Take advantage of the bounty and preserve for winter with this step by step guide on how to freeze strawberries! I love seasonal eating. For me,…
Read moreThanks to a band of hardy food pioneers and scientists, rice is being grown locally in Wisconsin. Watch the planting process and share in a nice brown rice horchata, courtesy…
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Read moreIf your pears are growing too high, consider making this inexpensive DIY pear picker–with parts from your local home improvement store! Many years ago we bought four young fruit trees. …
Read moreWild ramps (also know as wild leeks) are getting a lot of press lately. That’s because every spring locavores hit the woods in search of the telltale broad flat leaves…
Read moreOne of the first signs of spring is wild violets! Reveal in the season by making 4-ingredient Violet Jelly! Spring is late again–which makes it even more welcome! Violets will…
Read moreThe greenhouse raising began before dawn. At this early hour, spring’s soft ground is still hard-frozen, and volunteers can both help, and make it to their day jobs. The beauty…
Read moreGrass-fed beef is all the rage. The health benefits are promoted by Dr Oz and validated by mainstream websites like Medscape. I just picked up my annual quarter of grass…
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