Tag Archives: blackberries

A Wonderful Time Of Year

Posted on 2015-06-28 by George

It’s summer! Wow, I’ve not posted on here in a while. Lots has been going on, but things have been slow on the fermentation front. Not a standstill, but not overly active either. Things progressing, a couple beer attempts, and at … Continue reading →

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February Is Upon Us

Posted on 2015-02-08 by George

Why, what’s the matter, That you have such a February face, So full of frost, of storm and cloudiness? –  William Shakespeare,  Much Ado About Nothing No frost, no storm, not even cloudiness. Today was balmy for February, good for … Continue reading →

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Loving This Process…

Posted on 2014-06-25 by George

The process I used making blackberry jam, the other day, that is. It works equally well on blueberry. Much better, in fact, than the process I used last year. My set’s are turning out awesome, if not even too much. … Continue reading →

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A Productive Morning

Posted on 2014-06-19 by George

…and a busy kitchen. First, I made two batches of blackberry jam, for a total of 21 jars – well, 20.5 at least. Then Sean and I made “Pick-Pocket”, a pizza recipe from his “kids” cookbook. It was an excellent, if slightly … Continue reading →

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And She’s Off

Posted on 2014-06-17 by George

So, I helped drop Kim off at the airport today, with her team of ladies headed for Kenya. She’ll be there for a few weeks, so it’s just the kids and I here. For the next couple days, it’s just … Continue reading →

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