Category Archives: preserving

September 12, 2009

Antique Mason Jars {before and after

I wish we could put  up some of the Chrismas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.                                     ~Harlan Miller you’ve got mail A bit of “Christmas spirit” was delivered rather unexpectedly in the Rose Cottage … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2009

Beautiful Berries and Brambles

 You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.                                                                                                            ~Julia Child fresh and local Ahh . . . the early weeks of autumn. The gardens and fields are exuberant. I am in … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2009

Fall Nesting {summer in a jar

The late summer garden has a tranquility found no other time of year.                                                               ~William Longgood time for change September is my favorite time of the year . . . the air is crisp, clear and fresh . . . the early morning … Continue reading →

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August 25, 2009

Market Fresh Treasures

It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts when eating a homegrown tomato!                                               ~Lewis Grizzard saturday morning ritual The first glimmering rays of the early morning sun filter through the pines and ancient maples — the sun is just … Continue reading →

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