Monthly Archives: July 2010

Under the Sea

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Angela

The children went to a Storybook Costume Ball with their cousins last night.   We had a two-day scramble to throw together some costumes, but we pulled it off just in time!    Here’s a little bit on what we made: … Continue reading →

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Toddler Pants

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Angela

Tum Tum is a big boy – off the chart for height and weight, and finding pants to fit him is tough (doubly tough to find pants that fit him with a bulky cloth diaper on.) The girls and I … Continue reading →

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Hippie Snack

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Angela

Just a quick post to share the recipe for my favorite childhood snack. We were given 40 lbs of honey (albeit, crystallized, so I’ve had to de-crystallize it in batches), so I’ve been trying to come up with ways to … Continue reading →

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Late July Garden Update!

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Angela

It’s late July in the BCS Teaching Garden @ Salt of the Earth Urban Farm!  The pumpkin vines have taken over!  The runner beans are finally climbing their poles, and we have summer squash setting on every plant! The garden … Continue reading →

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Black Currant Jam

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Angela

Little Hen’s new favorite jam:  Black Currant! I’ve always loved a little Cassis in my hot tea in the winter, but this is the first year we’ve tried jam made from these relatives of the gooseberry, which have a distinctive, … Continue reading →

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Sour Cherries

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Angela

A bit late, but here are some pics from our drive out to Sandy Farms last week to pick sour cherries.  (A big thanks to Chris at Lost Arts Kitchen for letting me know about the good cherry picking there!) … Continue reading →

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Cherries and Meditation

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Angela

The early morning was spent preparing a big batch of Hood River organic cherries for the dehydrator.   We ate oodles fresh, and what is left will go in a batch of  sweet cherry brandy (makes the best fruitcake for Christmas). … Continue reading →

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Garlic

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Angela

We’re harvesting 8 types of hard and softneck garlic this week (and shallots, and pulling up spent pea vines).   Despite some of the garlic struggling with rust due to the rainy weather, nearly all of the bulbs are big and … Continue reading →

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Summer Sewing

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Angela

The past week, we’ve been tackling some simple sewing projects (and I mean simple, and even then my seams are wonky). Most other times of the year, sewing feels more like an obligation, but it’s really relaxing after dinner in … Continue reading →

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