by Renee Pottle | Aug 22, 2013 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
The backyard raspberry crop is finally starting to dwindle, but not before I got in another batch of jam. This time I combined the raspberries with the organic blueberries picked earlier this summer. I make this same jam recipe every year now as it’s a big hit, with... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 19, 2013 | breads, Instagram, Recipes From the Garden
For fruit lovers, this is the saddest time of the year. The grocery store selection is pretty slim once you get past the end of the apples and various forms of citrus. I love oranges, and have been on a bit of a blood orange bandwagon this week, but I also like... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 18, 2013 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
Are you familiar with Gifford’s Ice Cream? If not, you are missing a treat. One summer when my children were toddlers, my husband had a job where he was gone for 14 days at a time. Believe me, those days were long for me and my boys! To help speed the time, we... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 7, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Planting a garden and harvesting its results is a wonderful ego boost. There is just something about nurturing a plant and enjoying its fruits that leads to a sense of accomplishment and self satisfaction. But I have been known to get a little carried away, and in the... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 6, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Are you a gardener at heart, but live in the tight confines of an apartment or small house? I am a firm believer that we can have a garden anywhere. It might be on a windowsill or a balcony or a patio or deck, but it’s important for we gardeners to grow...