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    Raspberry Breakfast Bars and Rendering Lard

    October 7, 2022 / Comments Off on Raspberry Breakfast Bars and Rendering Lard

    There are fourteen pint jars of raspberry jam staring at me in the basement. Fourteen jars. That’s a lot of jam (and that’s not even mentioning the peach jam, the grape jam, the plum jam, and the rosehip jam). It looks at me, wondering what it will be. And I tell them most will slathered on toast or biscuits over the next several months. Some will be Christmas gifts. But some will be used today. In a very simple, very delicious breakfast bar. And this is how it is to be done: One half cup good butter (or lard, or coconut oil) is set in a sauce pan to melt…

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The Farmer’s Wife

Settled on a wee Farm of just six acres, the Farmer’s Wife spends her time picking, weeding (sigh), and planning for all the good things to come. Oh. And she writes from time to time as well. Join her and the Farmer as they enjoy this sweet, simple life.

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2026 Homesteading Classes

At Starpoint and Wilson Community Education:

  • A Hobbit’s Supper— Join us for a merry good time of food and cheer and song as we enjoy a cozy afternoon in, making and enjoying a cheese course, a warm stew (complete with Samwise Gamgee’s potatoes) and a dessert. There may also be a bit of (root) beer to be enjoyed by all! 2/28 at 12-2p at Starpoint for $35/pp and 2/23 at 6p-8p at Wilson for $38/pp
  • Meal Prep/planning—getting organized and efficient with this cost and time saving measure—leave with a planner filled to the brim with recipes straight from the Farm and five lunches to get you started! 3/28 at 12-2p at Starpoint for $45/pp and 3/23 at 6p-8p at Wilson for $48/pp
  • Garden Planning— Learn all the ways a garden can be done in this informative and hands-on course. We will review methods/planning and planting just in time for the 2026 growing season. Each participant will leave with a personalized graphed garden plan and a flat of just-set seeds. 4/11 at 12-2p At Starpoint for $35/pp and 3/7 at 12-2 for $35/pp

 

On the Farm classes ($30/pp*):

  • 8/8- Lacto fermentation. We will be making Kimchi, Fermented tomatoes, and hot sauce 
  • 9/12-Elderberry Syrup and No-added Pectin Raspberry Jam
  • 11/21- The world’s best pumpkin pie. Ever.
  • 12/5-European Christmas Cookies

Email hello@thefarmkitchen.us to register

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