Blackberry and plum cordials - testing various recipes This summer/autumn, as always, I practiced what might be called gleaning or foraging. I, my kids, my husband and my mother-in-law, went to various sites in Western Washington to pick free fruit and veggies. We went to parks and abandoned lots an ...
Mulberry picking is in fill swing. Purple faces and hands are a common site. This lot is destined for jam but there is still plenty more for picking as the tree is dripping in fruit!
What would spring be without strawberries? After many dismal attempts of growing strawberries in the ground I am trying a hydroponic method this year. It is a PVU pipe with an elborate drain and tap system. It is very hard to find a funnel with a tap attached to it… so this is what hubby managed to ...