Peach Thinning, Corning Beef,
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Catherine, The Herb Lady
Mar 3, 2016, 2:14:00 PM3/3/16
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Dear Folks,
I have started what I hope to be a series of mini-lessons in the garden.
It is also that time of year when I corn (brine) a piece of beef for our St. Patrick's day Dinner - I started this some years to keep the nitrates out and the spice flavor in.
One of the toughest things we have to do each spring starting about now and following the flowering and fruit set of our peaches and apricots is to thin the fruit out. This is really sad because we work so hard keeping the trees and our gardens healthy, that to toss the small fruit to compost seems such a waste
I couple of years ago I saw post about a recipe for pickling the baby peaches. This is a fun recycle of compost destined garden culling, that I want to make sure everyone knows about this option.
Video - Thinning Peach Lesson
Companion blog post on what to do with thinned baby peaches.
How to Corn (aka brine) Beef for St. Patrick's Day
I am at the Mesa Farmers Market each Friday along with the other local-local producers of produce, foods and arts.
If you have not visited at the new location, come on out!
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
20 East Main, NEC of Center and Main, east of the City building. Parking is accessed via Pepper Place north of main and there is a lot of parking as it is the City Employee day off.
Mesa Farmers Market Face Book page
Hope you enjoy the posts and I hope you can make it out most Fridays to shop local!
Catherine
The Herb Lady
http://www.herbs2u.net/
I have started what I hope to be a series of mini-lessons in the garden.
It is also that time of year when I corn (brine) a piece of beef for our St. Patrick's day Dinner - I started this some years to keep the nitrates out and the spice flavor in.
One of the toughest things we have to do each spring starting about now and following the flowering and fruit set of our peaches and apricots is to thin the fruit out. This is really sad because we work so hard keeping the trees and our gardens healthy, that to toss the small fruit to compost seems such a waste
I couple of years ago I saw post about a recipe for pickling the baby peaches. This is a fun recycle of compost destined garden culling, that I want to make sure everyone knows about this option.
Video - Thinning Peach Lesson
Companion blog post on what to do with thinned baby peaches.
How to Corn (aka brine) Beef for St. Patrick's Day
I am at the Mesa Farmers Market each Friday along with the other local-local producers of produce, foods and arts.
If you have not visited at the new location, come on out!
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
20 East Main, NEC of Center and Main, east of the City building. Parking is accessed via Pepper Place north of main and there is a lot of parking as it is the City Employee day off.
Mesa Farmers Market Face Book page
Hope you enjoy the posts and I hope you can make it out most Fridays to shop local!
Catherine
The Herb Lady
http://www.herbs2u.net/
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