These were washed and frozen on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. I just jiggled the paper to break them apart afterward, and then I measured them into quart size freezer bags, labeled them, and put them in the deep freeze. These will make yummy pie and shortcakes at a later date!
DIY
Making maraschino cherries
I used some of the cherries we picked to make my own maraschino cherries! The recipe was straight forward and easy to follow. It said they'd last three weeks in the fridge, but according to this recipe they last for months. We'll see! Let's hope they taste good.
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Pickin’ cherries
Sometimes, dropping everything to go pick fresh sour cherries is the exact thing you need to relax. I needed it this afternoon. I was ready to tear some grade spreadsheets in half (if that could be done to digital spreadsheets). I really REALLY needed it! I'm so grateful I got to do this with … Continue reading Pickin’ cherries
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Pickin’ cherries
Sometimes, dropping everything to go pick fresh sour cherries is the exact thing you need to relax. I needed it this afternoon (Tuesday). I was ready to tear some grade spreadsheets in half (if that could be done to digital spreadsheets). I really REALLY needed it! I'm so grateful I got to do this … Continue reading Pickin’ cherries
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Fencing (again)
It seems like every week we're working on fencing. EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK. Ted does most of it. I think he enjoys it. We found the fence charger battery drained this morning. He thought the weeds shorted it out. He had to weedeat the whole fenceline, and then he decided to extend it. Beef and Bessie … Continue reading Fencing (again)
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A bedtime peek
62 chicks are snug in the new little coop. The babies are in the broody cabinet that Ted built... ...some of the bigger chicks are in a pile on the floor... ...and the rest of the bigger chicks are on the little temporary roosts Ted built from some old spindles and wood scraps we had … Continue reading A bedtime peek
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Guhl’s – a best kept secret
In southern Ohio, we have what I call a best kept secret among crafters: Guhl's! Just a small amount of the fabric at Guhl's It is row after row of craft supplies, fabric (Oh!!! THE FABRIC!!!), rugs, curtains, placemats, and country decor items. It's located in Jackson County, Ohio, just behind the Pizza Hut. When … Continue reading Guhl’s – a best kept secret
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Replacement canning supplies
If you shop yard sales, you might run across a black granite water bath canner. These are usually just a few dollars. Often, though, they're missing the rack and bottom piece which are essential for canning correctly. I was in a Do It Center (hardware store) and ran across this display of canning items. There … Continue reading Replacement canning supplies
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Peeps move out
I couldn't stand it any longer: the peeps had to go! The dust in the bathroom was thick. They were starting to peck one another due to boredom and lack of space. Sahara, Jake, and I moved the peeps to the new coop this afternoon after school. Jake manned the coop door because Puppers was … Continue reading Peeps move out
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New coop….slowly but surely
Work slowed to virtually none on the coop for a while (a bull jumping the fence will make all attention focus on fixing the fence!). Amazingly enough, 34 three week old chicks in the bathroom will cause work to accelerate on the new coop again in quick fashion! All that dust in my bathroom is … Continue reading New coop….slowly but surely
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