Canning Season update
As fall is finally here and winter is bearing down on us (where, oh, where did fall go??! It was so quick I missed it), I’m wrapping up the canning...
Category: Chicken Librarian in the Garden
Fall…Finally
by chickenlibrarian
Fall finally showed up here in Upstate NY. Fall is definitely my favorite season. I mean, I love all seasons. I love that we live some place where you get...
Anybody Here?
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512 Hey! Hey! Is anybody still here? I am! We have been super busy the past couple of weeks. I’ll update you on everything that’s been going on. So my...
All things peaches
by chickenlibrarian
For those of you looking for all the peach recipes, here they are-with my modifications and notes! Enjoy! Peach Chutney from Ball Blue Book of Preserving:yield about 7 pints 4 quarts...
Canning Season 2018
by chickenlibrarian
Another canning season is almost gone. I have been busy the past few months with preserving as much as I can, and canning as much as I can! My pantry...
Blueberries
by chickenlibrarian
Blueberry season is upon us. Or rather was upon us! There’s a lake near us that is overflowing with wild blueberries and is the place to pick blueberries. If you get to...
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
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Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Actually pretty well this year so far! I’m shocked! It’s been many years since I’ve had a proper garden and it’s...
Strawberries
by chickenlibrarian
It’s finally strawberry season! I’ve been watching with envy over on social media all the people posting about strawberries and trying to be patient for strawberry season to hit upstate...
Wildflowers, or ditch flowers, and other things
by chickenlibrarian
Wild Chamomile Daisy and Clover Daisy Multi-Floral Rose Clover Yarrow Multi-Floral Rose Bouquet of Ditch Flowers We have had some beautiful weather for being outside and just enjoying all that...
Ramps and Foraging
by chickenlibrarian
Another ramp season has come and gone and I definitely got my share of ramps this year. Each year I learn more and more about ramps, how to find them,...