[video width="100%" height="100%" mp4="https://ahippiefarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PXL_20210912_170806508.LS_.mp4" poster=""][/video] Fermented Salsa is also a winner in our household. You can vary the flavors anyway you wish and have either a mild one that everyone enjoys or a HOT one that will clear your sinuses. This is a blend of what the garden has to offer. Tomatoes, Jalapenos and Onions..
Read moreWrapping up another season…
As another season draws to a close in the Pacific Northwest we are still getting the last of the tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. This has been a year for the cucumbers as they seem to be never ending. The real winners this year were SMR pickling and White Wonder both from MIGardener (www.migardener.com). We have..
Read morePickles, Pickles, Pickles!
Pickles, Pickles, Pickles! The weather this year has been just what the cucumbers were looking for. Everyday there is a harvest to be had. This year we are growing Wisconsin SMR Pickling Boston Pickling White Wonder Straight 9 All varieties from MI Gardener We are making lots and lots of fermented varieties which will have..
Read moreGot Beet Tops to Use – Make Kimchi!
This time of year it seems we have lots of vegetation that ends up in the compost bin from the garden harvest. Some things don't have to end up there, one example is beet tops. This year I decided to try to turn them into something that we could eat instead of just turning them..
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Bread!
With the shorter, colder days ahead, here's some Ciabatta bread we made today! I was intrigued and challenged with the article by William Rubel in the most recent edition of Mother Earth News (December 2019/January 2020). I had always wanted to try making Ciabatta but was always a little intimidated by the end product. After..
Read moreBusy Summer Continues
The busy summer continues here in the Pacific Northwest. As other parts of the US are winding down in the garden department we are just now going strong with harvesting. Things have been crazy here this summer with more varieties of plants to try but more pest pressure than we have had in years past...
Read moreWeck Jars
After being raised with the traditional american Mason jars I have discovered that the German made Weck jars are superior in many ways. They have reusable glass lids and rubber gaskets which eliminates waste on single use products. They are more expensive on the front end but some far have lasted a lot longer and..
Read morePickles
A new batch of pickles is brewing. These are the best pickles we have ever made and this method has turned out great each and every time. 5.6 % salt brine, cucumbers, fermented garlic, dill, tea bag (to keep them crisp) plus time = awesome pickles. Taste every few days and refrigerate once they taste..
Read moreFermentation
We have dabbled with fermentation for several years, starting with a referral to the book by Sandor Katz - Wild Fermentation. We continue to learn more with each batch of pickles, yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, etc. It is an exciting world of flavors, textures and colors that fail to disappoint. I would be lying if I..
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