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Category Archives: Health
Open for Raspberry picking
The Red Raspberries are ripe and oh so sweet! Black Berries are ripening a bit early this year, and available as well. Best time to pick is in the morning before the heat of the day. Hours are 8 am-6 … Continue reading
Love Blackberries?
Quarter Amish Farm 24611 Van Wedding Road, Sunman, IN 47041 call at 812-623-2803 or 812-584-8193 It’s July and the thornless blackberries are ready to pick. Come rain or shine, and pick under the high tunnel. This is a great outing … Continue reading
Thornless Blackberries are ripe and ready for picking
Thornless Blackberries are ready for picking! The berries are big, juicy and delicious! Morning is the best time to pick for both you and the berries, as the heat of the day is rough on both. We have blackberries in … Continue reading
Red Raspberries are Ready!
The berries are ready for picking! Red Raspberries are $5 a pound; a quart is about 1 and a third pounds. We suggest you pick in the morning as the heat of the day is hard on you and the … Continue reading
Blackberries A Plenty!
The blackberries are ready to be picked. We had another harsh winter and I was afraid the berries would be damaged this year, but once again the high tunnel did it’s job and salvaged a crop for us. It is … Continue reading
Posted in activities, DIY, food preservation, for purchase, gardening, Health, Life's Simple Pleasures, PYO berries, Seasonal
Tagged blackberries, support local growers, U-Pick
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Homemade Tomato Sauce is Easier than you Think!!
What can you do with these? Roma tomatoes are great to eat fresh like apples, slice onto sandwiches, toss into salads, saute with garlic and olive oil and maybe a few other veggies, or prepare and preserve to use throughout … Continue reading
Posted in activities, creativity, DIY, food preservation, gardening, gift ideas, Health, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged big-batch recipe, canning, farm market produce ideas, gardening, home food preservation, recipe, Roma tomates, sauce making, spaghetti sauce, step by step directions, tomato sauce, tomato uses
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Thornless Blackberry Season Opening
Blackberry U-Pick Season opens at Quarteramish farm on July 17th. Hours 7:30-7:00 daily. Closed July 19th. Pre-picked berries are available with reservation. Bring your own containers or we will provide picking trays. Children are welcome to pick with adult supervision. … Continue reading
Spring Means Cleaning, the Natural Way!
Every spring I get the urge to clean, clean, clean! Winter in Indiana means spending too much time indoors, tracking in mud, snow, dirt, and dealing with dust from the furnace running all the time. As soon as there is … Continue reading
Posted in activities, DIY, Health, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, motivation, Organization, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged baking soda, borax, ceiling to floor cleaning model, cleaning organization, cleaning supplies, essential oils, herbs, lemon juice, natural and safe cleaning, Spring cleaning, washing soda, white vinegar
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Great Way to Get Your Greens: Kale Chips
My garden is ready for old-man winter, except for the brussell sprouts and kale. It’s nice to see something green and growing at this time of year. I had an abundance of kale this year and tried a new way … Continue reading
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