Rose of Sharon: 10 Recipe Ideas, Health & Nutrition Facts
Medicinally, Rose of Sharon's flower buds contain mucilage, a gooey medicinal compound made of polysaccharides, found in most species of the mallow family. Mucilage can be used to heal burns, wounds, gastric ulcers and internal and external inflammation and irritation, such as sore throats or urinary tract infections.
2. Every part of The Rose of Sharon is ed[...]
Mulberry Sorbet- Super Hero Food
Mulberries are the latest rage in “superfood.” Their antioxidants are 79% higher than blueberries and 24% higher than cranberries. They contain high levels of resveratrol- the super hero antioxidant. They outperform cranberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries with its phytoactive ingredients!
In a recent article by the Journal of Infectious Disease[...]
Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac and Poison Oak-10 Facts you MUST KNOW
I've had my share of run ins with poison ivy and poison sumac. Years ago I got a free load of mulch from the dump. Yep, you know where I'm going... In less than 24 hours- 80 percent of my body was affected with blisters and rash. It only takes one experience to teach you a powerful lesson. I'll never get mulch from the dump again! Here are some other things we nee[...]
Don’t Leave an Open Door for Your Enemy
I thought I was all alone but there were noises coming from the cellar. I was too afraid to open the door. . . so I didn’t. I continued to type and then from the corner of my eye, I saw something move. I gulped and bravely looked to see him staring at me from the cellar door.
Fear grabbed me and then I ran outside and screamed for Dale. The six-foot snake still[...]
10 Nostalgic Fall Decorating Ideas-DIY
In the olden days people decorated their homes with homemade treasures, often with resources grown on their own farms. I'm excited to share with you 10 nostalgic fall ideas we made this year from resources grown(mostly) our property. I hope you make a few for your home! If you have any old-fashioned ideas for fall decorating--I would love to hear them!
An ind[...]
How to Make and Can Pear Butter
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Sharon's Pear Butter( I double the recipe)
We have an abundance of pears on our property. We just found another tree drooping with pears a couple of weeks ago in our field. Some people are allergic to apples so pears are a great way to enjoy the same recipes with a fruit similar. I would recommend using apple cider in this recipe if [...]
With Every Great Endeavor there’s Manure to Shovel
Farm life lives up to its nostalgic romantic ideology most days. Other times it’s stinking hard! Like the days you have to shovel manure. . . The scenic farm with sheep grazing on luscious green fields, cows milked in scrupulously clean barns, and chickens nesting on fresh hay bundles- are the product of unseen hard work.
Shoveling manure is one of my least favori[...]
Fall Harvest- Yeast Bread from Grape Pulp- Fried Green Tomatoes
Fall is the busiest time on the Glasgow Farm. The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few! We've got so many organic figs we don't know what to do them all. If you live close, you can pick some up! They'll be coming in the whole month of September. You can freeze or can them for making Figgy pudding. Once you pick them, you've got to use them. They don't ha[...]
Eating Your Weeds- Milk Thistle for Your Liver
Jonathan is doing well. Would you continue to pray? He needs our prayers. Thank you!! After walking the halls of the hospital and seeing all the sick people it makes you want to be healthy, doesn't it! Hence, this post on Milk Thistle.
Milk Thistle is growing all over our property. For years I thought they were a pain and to some extent they are if you touch [...]
Elderberry Elixir- Flu and Virus Remedy
Elderberry is prolific on the Glasgow Farm. Our honey bees were in bee heaven early this summer with all the Elderberry blossoms. Elderberry is famous for it's ability to treat flu and virus symptoms. This was my first year to make my very own Elderberry elixir. For years I had read how Elderberry trumps Tamilfu for flu and virus remedy ability, so I decided to[...]
Mulberry Harvesting-10 Ideas of What to do With Mulberries
Who doesn't love-making memories or recounting old ones? This past weekend 200 people came to our farm to enjoy family and friends. Dale and I had harvested mulberries the day they got here. Buckets and buckets were waiting to be processed in my kitchen. My first thought was, I need to get this cleared out of here before all our company comes. But then [...]
Storage of Winter Vegetables
I love the fact that vegetables can keep the entire winter in a root cellar. That is, if they are taken care of properly. Now, just to let you know, I didn't grow all of these vegetables. We have grown all of them at one time or another on our farm. Our problem the last two years has been our stinking ground hogs.
They love to eat the garden. They especially l[...]
Canning Pear Butter-Video
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Sharon's Pear Butter( I double the recipe)
We have an abundance of pears on our property. We just found another tree drooping with pears a couple of weeks ago in our field. Some people are allergic to apples so pears are a great way to enjoy the same recipes with a fruit similar. I would recommend using apple cider in this recipe if [...]
The Weekend Harvest–Bushels of Pears/ Pear Cider
This past weekend Dale installed a 30 ft mural that he created for the county. I’ll show you what it looks like after the unveiling this afternoon, exciting.
Saturday pears were dropping from our pear tree faster than fast, that meant harvest time. I picked as many as I had room to store. I’m going to make pear butter (the best ever) with them, but I’m waiting [...]