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Chamomile Fizz

Chamomile Fizz

Chamomile Fizz, you say? Yes indeed. Think tea, but fizzy. On a hot day, I often find myself wanting a nice, cold soda — but that isn’t really the healthiest  …
Johnny Cakes

Johnny Cakes

You would think something as simple as Johnny Cakes wouldn't elicit that much controversy. It is essentially just cornmeal mixed with a little bit of salt, sugar, and milk and  …
Storing and Preserving Your Cherries

Storing and Preserving Your Cherries

If you have a good harvest year, it’s entirely possible that you’ll wind up with more cherries than you know what to do with. Cherries are delicious, but how many  …
Chile Pepper Butter

Chile Pepper Butter

I am a big fan of seasoned butter. Everything from honey butter for fresh French bread to herb butter for dinner biscuits to this Chile Pepper Butter for just about  …
Mexican Pozole Rojo with Pork

Mexican Pozole Rojo with Pork

A traditional and flavorful Mexican soup is a zesty way to spice up your springtime meals. Pick up your ingredients at the farmers market for the freshest version of this  …
5 Benefits of Fermenting Compost for Your Garden

5 Benefits of Fermenting Compost for Your Garden

Compost, that black gold of the garden, has a very intriguing inner life. Bacteria, fungi, microorganisms, chemical reactions, and fascinating transformations are all present in the midst of our compost  …
Dealing With Hot Pepper Pests

Dealing With Hot Pepper Pests

Pests on your hot peppers, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your developing plants. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any  …
Dealing With Hot Pepper Diseases

Dealing With Hot Pepper Diseases

Like all food crops, hot peppers are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your greatest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place. This  …