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The simple things
Remember how I waxed poetic about Ohio strawberries and my grandmother’s strawberry jam? And how I said she taught me it’s the simple things that matter most? Case in point. The simple, classic, utterly delicious and highly underrated pb&j. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Dinosaurs, Grandma, Haymaker Farmers' Market, Jif, Kent, Krema, Mason Jars, PB & J, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Simple Life, Terrariums
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Chery Bomb!
Hello world I’m your wild girl. I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb…. Saturday after the Haymaker Farmers’ Market Diane and I headed to Hiram to Monroe Orchards to pick cherries. Oh. My. Goodness! Monroe Orchards is officially … Continue reading
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Tagged cherries, jeni's ice cream, Lucky Penny, Monroe Orchard, the pits
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Old Timey Tuesday
Then: Now: If you’re familiar with the farm then you know this is the entrance to the ceramic room. In the late 1970s my grandma and aunt started a ceramic business. I remember there were always ladies in the basement … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, construction, iris, oregano, sandstone, strawberries, tractor
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More on strawberries
As I have said, Ohio strawberries are a treasure and one of the most perfect and delicious foods in the world. Here are some tips regarding your berries. 1. You’re better off to pick your own if you can. They’re … Continue reading
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Tagged freezing berries, jam, local, seasonal, strawberries, walnut drive gardens
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Strawberries! Or, how this whole jamming thing started.
Strawberries are here! Woohoo! I have been hitting my local pickin’ patch as often as I can these past few days. The strawberry season is ridiculously short and I’m trying to get as many pounds as I can before they’re … Continue reading
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Old Timey Tuesday
Then. And now. The man in the photograph is my grandpa and it’s not dated. The white building to the right of him is known as “the wood house.” I’m not sure of the date but it was moved from … Continue reading
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Old Timey Tuesday
Mike and I are the third generation of my family to live on the farm. THREE generations! My family has been consistency living and working on this property since the early 1920s. I can’t even describe how much I LOVE … Continue reading
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Tagged cistern, grandparents, great grandparents, Old timey, porch swing, sun porch, wash tub
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