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Category Archives: Life’s Simple Pleasures
Wreath Idea for any season
I’ve always thought wreaths were a great door accessory and over the years I have made quite a few. This wreath caught my eye because I love the combination of rosemary and olive leaves with bittersweet. My Mom loved bittersweet … Continue reading
Posted in activities, creativity, DIY, gardening, gift ideas, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, Seasonal
Tagged all season, bittersweet, craft, diy, gardening, gift idea, olive leaves, rosemary, simple pleasure, wreath
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I Love Fall!
It’s been a while since I posted because I have a great job as an Extension Educator, which means I spend a lot of time on the job. But fall is my favorite time of year and as the leaves … Continue reading
Posted in Life's Simple Pleasures, Seasonal
Tagged Fall, fall beauty, fall colors, fall images, life's simple pleasure
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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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Raspberries are Ready for the Picking!
Red Raspberries are beautiful and ready to be picked! Due to the extreme heat, picking is available mornings until 12 Noon only this week. Berries are $4 per pound U-Pick.
Posted in activities, DIY, for purchase, gardening, Life's Simple Pleasures, PYO berries, Seasonal
Tagged family activity, red raspberries, U-Pick
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Red Raspberries are beginning to ripen
June is here, but it feels like summer. The temperatures have risen and red raspberries are beginning to ripen. The plants are loaded and looking great! Please call for picking conditions beginning on Friday June 19th. 812-623-2803. Looks like a … Continue reading
Orchids; Easier than you think!
I love this orchid! I have treasured her for nearly 40 years through all my life passages. When my Aunt Ginny passed away while I was still a teen, I was given this plant which she and her son David … Continue reading
Posted in activities, creativity, DIY, gardening, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures
Tagged Finding joy, gardening, orchid growing, orchids, plant
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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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Easy Sandwich Spread made fresh from the Garden
I have an abundance of onions, cucumbers and tomatoes in my garden now. After searching for a way to use them, I found a great recipe for a sandwich spread in my copy of Amish Country Cookbook, Vol I . … Continue reading
Posted in activities, DIY, food preservation, gardening, gift ideas, Life's Simple Pleasures, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged amish country cookbook, condiment, cucumbers, garden fresh veggy recipe, green tomatoes, mustard, onions, quick and easy, sugar, sweet peppers, tomatoes, tumeric, vinegar
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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
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