HomesteadMommy's Groups
-
Rural Moms
43 members
-
Co-sleeping
85 members
-
The Sewing Room
112 members
-
Larger Families
222 members
-
Knittin' Moms
110 members
RSS
Loading feed
HomesteadMommy's Page
Oh, the action around here!
We are starting our summer canning with strawberry jam.
Normally I use low/no sugar pectin and only add a cup or two of sugar in my recipe. However I’m out of that so I’m using up some regular pectin. This uses more sugar then I like, but consider...
I am doing Chinese Cabbage and Asparagus. We are in Winter as of today, so all my winter crops are going to slow down but we did get some lovely radishes, carrots and brinjal from the garden today...oh and 2 snow peas!
The new stuff for me is corn, watermelon and herbs I am growing Chives, Oregano, Basil, Rosemary and Parsley.
I have never grown any of these before so it is going to be a learning experience. I have been growing tomatoes but this year I have adde...
Is anyone growing something new this year? I'm trying a few new types of heirloom tomatoes. Old German tomato and amana orange. I'm also adding jalapeno and banana peppers and melons. :-)
Square foot gardening works great! Even if your not short on space it's great for getting more out of each area. Saves a lot of work.
I'll try and get some pics of our gardens soon. We've had a lot of rain the last few days so haven't been out as much. But we do have garden videos up on our youtube channel. www.youtube.com/homesteadacres
Our season is really just starting here,...
Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 11:34am on August 8, 2009,
jenny said…
- Hi, hope you are doing well. We are getting ready for starting formally the youngest two in home education. Guess it must be getting cooler there by now.
- At 10:19am on February 17, 2009,
Megan Calhoun said…
- Great to have you here! We've got an incredible group of women connecting on all sorts of topics, so kick back and make yourself at home. Check out the Twittermoms groups (we have something for everybody). The Twittermoms discussions are quite entertaining, too. Or, just get to know your fellow Twittermoms by browsing some Twittermoms profiles or searching for moms who share your interests, add friends, and start twittering with some incredibly smart and interesting moms.
PS: Let your friends know when you're on twittermoms with a click of the Announce Yourself link in your welcome box. If your Twitter friends are interested, they can check out the cool new place you've found!
Again -- if there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
Megan Calhoun - founder, twittermoms.com
PPS: We invite all bloggers to join the TwitterMoms Blog Network. It's a free, easy way to build blog traffic.;
- At 9:13pm on February 15, 2009,
Ann Duncan said…
- Oh, that makes sense! ('crown')
I know something of the legal battle over raw milk. My friend, Mark McAfee, of Organic Pastures was up there recently to be with Michael Schmidt as a friend and advisor. I understand that the 'big boys' have more sway than the citizens' rights and what the people truly want/need. Very sad times.
Were you aware of the Raw Milk Symposium just held in Toronto?
Glad you'll get goats again. I wouldn't be ready for a lot of land at this point, but would like enough for a few goats. My daughter really is wanting raw milk there. I know some are going underground to get it, but don't have any contacts.
I think the program she'd be with is specifically for immigrants that were farmers in their former country and people switching to a career as farmers. You have me curious to know more about that, as far as "her" program.
So, you'd just plant crops that work well in a clay soil? Pardon my abject ignorance on this!
I actually have a lot of interest, just not much knowledge nor experience yet.
How old is your oldest and your youngest? My oldest (my son) is 35 and my youngest 15 1/2. I have a grandson, 12 and a granddaughter, 10, haven't been able to visit them since they moved onto their (small) farm in the Grass Valley area.
Blessings!
- At 6:51pm on February 15, 2009,
Ann Duncan said…
- What is crown land? (I need educating, you can tell!) What kind of clay? Anything usable?
How did you find that property? My daughter may be working with a project that helps farmers get started, should know soon whether or not she'll be working with them as administrator.
My son wants to start raising poultry and is thinking of starting a rest home on a farm, for the elderly to be in a healthy environment and as involved as possible. Real food, including raw milk, should do wonders for them. He worked on farm one summer break during college and truly enjoyed it.
Goodness, did I ask you enough questions???
Blessings!
- At 2:12pm on February 15, 2009,
Robin Tramble said…
- Welcome to the group.
This is a great place to be and many awesome ladies to connect with.
Please don’t hesitate to ask for my assistance or ask questions.
I’ll share what I know.
Empowering you,
Robin
Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.
- Malcom Forbes Delete Comment
- At 8:55pm on February 14, 2009,
Ann Duncan said…
- What do you do with a farm of bush and wetland?
I know about the fancier houses raising the prices. Found a perfect-for-us 4/5 acre lot with wonderful orchard and garden beds but the house was way over-the-top. Tried to explain to the realtor that I would prefer a good garden and small livestock set-up with a 'lesser' house.
So, is there a house on the property you are buying? And isn't this pretty late for you? :)
Blessings...
- At 8:19pm on February 14, 2009,
Ann Duncan said…
- What would an average farm size be? For California, that would be a steal, for a couple of acres :)
I be too warm-blooded, per'aps! Wood is plentiful, I take it? We've not burned any in our fireplace for about 3 years. Use the fake logs and gas when we need it, which is not often. I think about 3 times this winter, so far.
Is there already a house on your property up north?
Blessings...
- At 8:02pm on February 14, 2009,
Ann Duncan said…
- I know vaguely that Walkerton is in the Toronto area, but have no idea how close. 10 hrs north! Sounds cold :) Prices aren't dropping like they are here? Hard to believe how much.
Blessings...
- At 7:26pm on February 14, 2009,
Ann Duncan said…
- You're welcome :) My daughter is currently in Georgetown but planning a move in the near future, I think to somewhere in that vicinity.
Are you in a rural area or doing an urban homesteading?
Blessings!
- At 3:31pm on February 14, 2009,
Peggy Alvarado said… - Welcome! You've connected to a wonderful group. We're glad you're here. I see you've joined some groups; aren't they fun? Go ahead and browse the blog posts. There's definitely something for everyone! Feel free to add me to your friend list; I look forward to chatting with you.
Warm regards,
Peggy
Profile Information
- What is your twitter URL?
- http://twitter.com/HomesteadMommy
- What kinds of things do you typically Twitter about?
- homemaking, gardening, knitting, crochet, sewing, cooking, homeschooling
- What are your areas of interest?
- mommyhood, blogging, home & garden, crafting, work-at-home, religion, breastfeeding
HomesteadMommy's Blog
Homestead Series Making Strawberry Jam
We are starting our summer canning with strawberry jam.
Normally I use low/no sugar pectin and only add a cup or two of sugar in my recipe. However I’m out of that so I’m using up some regular pectin. This uses more sugar then I like, but considering how small of a serving you use it’s not to bad.
Basic Strawberry Jam Recipe
2 quarts strawberries
2 TBS lemon juice
7 cups sugar
1 packet powdered pectin
Mash berries and add lemon juice and pectin.
Bring to a boil and add sugar.
Boil for 1 minute… Continue
Normally I use low/no sugar pectin and only add a cup or two of sugar in my recipe. However I’m out of that so I’m using up some regular pectin. This uses more sugar then I like, but considering how small of a serving you use it’s not to bad.
Basic Strawberry Jam Recipe
2 quarts strawberries
2 TBS lemon juice
7 cups sugar
1 packet powdered pectin
Mash berries and add lemon juice and pectin.
Bring to a boil and add sugar.
Boil for 1 minute… Continue
Posted on July 29, 2009 at 6:44pm —
