Easy tips for storing fresh peaches.
If you have a peach tree or buy a box or two of peaches this summer, you may be asking yourself how you’re going to store your fresh peaches. I’ve purchased boxes of ripe peaches before and had them end up being too ripe to do anything with except make peach jam. How to…
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How to make raisins in a dehydrator.
What to Do With Homegrown Grapes If you have access to homegrown grapes, you may be wondering what to do with all of them. Every fall I stock up our pantry with homemade grape juice and grape jelly, but I have often wondered how to make raisins with my dehydrator. Last year I…
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Comprehensive list of lavender farms in Washington State, including farms in both eastern and western Washington.
If you are fortunate enough to live near a lavender farm, then you really must go visit it. You might even get lucky enough to find a lavender festival. Lavender generally blooms during the months of June-July every year, depending on where you live. I have put together a list of my lavender farms in…
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Easy recipe for raspberry lime kombucha
I tried a fun new kombucha flavor this week. Now that three people in my house are drinking kombucha, I am brewing at least 3 gallons at a time! I’ve been trying out lots of new flavors, including this raspberry lime kombucha. There are many ways to flavor kombucha. You have to brew the…
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Glass of dandelion iced tea garnished with fresh dandelion flowers
I love this time of year because the weather is just starting to get warm and the flowers are just starting to bloom. Spring is a great time of year to try new recipes using flowers like this recipe for easy dandelion iced tea. You might wonder why in the world you would want…
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