Posts written by: Melissa @ Ever Growing Farm

Canning Fool!

Canning Fool!

It's official.  I've become addicted to canning.  Everything I see now...fruit, vegetable, whatever... I wonder if I can stick it in a hot water bath and save it for later.  It's a problem.   There truly are not enough hours in the day.Pickled beetsBread & butter pickles along side a yellow taxi & roma tomato combo
September 20, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!This is try #2...something funny happened on the way to posting this today...everything I wrote turned out in weird Computer-Speak once posted!  I am hopeful this time will be better!Anyhow...I was out of town most of last week attending Orientation at Prescott College (hi-ho, hi-ho, it's back to school I go).  Thankfully, Tool Lady did all the harvesting,…
September 19, 2011
Hatch Green Chile

Hatch Green Chile

What do you do in New Mexico in September? Well, unless you're insane, you buy Hatch chile in bulk (by the sack full) and have the nice people you buy it from roast it (while you're waiting, someone might even treat you to the juiciest freshly sliced peach you've ever eaten). Then, you bring it home, let it steam for…
September 15, 2011
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!First off, we've broken the 100 pound mark!!!  WooHoo!!!OK...now that I've done my Happy Dance, we can get down to business ;-)This weeks highlights include:The first butternut squashActual Blue CornThe second wave of Roma TomatoesThe first Italian Heirloom!A mini CSA-type box of goodies for BrotherThe first (and possibly the only) pie pumpkinAn accidental apple harvestMy lovely new harvest…
September 12, 2011
My 1st Canning Experience – Pickles and Yellow Tomato & Basil Jam!!!

My 1st Canning Experience – Pickles and Yellow Tomato & Basil Jam!!!

Alright, it's time to talk about losing my canning virginity...Mostly so I can give you the link to the magic in a jar!So, I recently saw this recipe on the fantastic blog Food in Jars and knew, that since we have so many yellow taxi tomatoes laying around, that I had to make this!  Despite my never having canned a single…
September 9, 2011
Garden Happiness(es)

Garden Happiness(es)

Our Lemon Cucumbers are producing...lots!Bell Peppers and Jalapenos, playing nice.A glimpse into the jungle of the tomato bedMixed lettuce seed, saved!Happy Gardening!!!What is making you happy in your garden this week?
September 8, 2011