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Cherry Clafoutis

Posted on August 4, 2015 by

A couple of weeks ago we picked up our sour cherry order from Walnut Drive Gardens. The cherries come pitted in their own juice in 10# and 30# tubs from H&W  Farms in MI. They are delicious! We make jams … Continue reading →

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Old School Strawberry Jam

Posted on June 9, 2015 by

I made it out to the pickin’ patch (aka Walnut Drive Gardens) Sunday morning and scored roughly 9lbs of sweet, glorious, Ohio strawberries. Mmm…. Diane and I decided that they were just too good to solely be used for jam so … Continue reading →

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Strawberries!!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

THE STRAWBERRIES ARE HERE! Yesterday Ellie and I ran up to Walnut Drive Gardens and snagged 8 quarts of pre-picked berries.  Pre-picked you ask. What the heck? Yea, well a one-month old makes the rules these days and she wasn’t too interested … Continue reading →

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More berries! More bourbon!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by

Earlier in the week Diane called me and asked if she could pick berries somewhere to help the cause. With the heat index off the charts we agreed an early morning pick at the local berry patch would be great … Continue reading →

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Berry Bonanza!

Posted on July 12, 2013 by

Thursday nights I usually hit up the Highland Square Farmers’ Market since it’s just a hop, skip, and a jump from my day job. I also attend because one of my favorite fruit farms has a stand there – Huffman … Continue reading →

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Some basic rules of berry picking

Posted on July 5, 2013 by

Pick-your-own berry patches operate in two different ways – 1. they assign the rows people are able to pick or 2. it’s a free for all. I prefer the free for all since it gives me the most control over … Continue reading →

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More on strawberries

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

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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