This past summer was my first time canning with any goal of filling our pantry. I had canned jam before with my grandma, but I was still pretty much a beginner canner with a lot to learn! As I put…
Elderberry Jelly
August 19, 2019
As you drive around the countryside this time of year, you may notice that the elderberries are ripe! If you’re not familiar with elderberries, they are a small, deep, red-purple berry that grows in clusters on a bush. Prior to…
What are elderberries?
August 16, 2019
As you drive around the countryside this time of year, you may notice that the elderberries are ripe! If you’re not familiar with elderberries, they are a small, deep, red-purple berry that grows in clusters on a bush. Prior to…
Zesty, Chicken Garden Salad
July 8, 2019
With our garden beginning to overflow, it’s time to start utilizing the harvest! The first thing to mature in our garden this year is the leafy lettuce. Which ends up working fine, because a good salad is great for for…
Garden update
Around here, our weather forecast has been rain, rain, and more rain. As a result, our garden has EXPLODED!!! In fact, it’s gotten a little out of control. …It’s a good thing the plants in the main garden are tall…
Ask an expert, ask the farmer
June 7, 2019
This week, one of the midwest’s mega-dairies was in the news after a group from the Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) went undercover on one of Fair Oaks Farms (FOF) and uncovered several instances of animal abuse. The video released is……
Time to plant the garden!
May 30, 2019
This past weekend the ground finally dried out enough to get the garden in! So, Farmer Jake and I grabbed the gardening tools out of the shed and got to work! While Farmer Jake dug up the garden plot, I…
Morel Mushrooms!
May 20, 2019
We’ve been finding morel mushrooms on the farm like crazy!!! Everyday for the last couple of weeks we’ve been finding about a hat full (see picture above!) of mushrooms! Which means they’ve pretty much become a staple in our diet……
Welcome to the farm!
May 17, 2019
Hi! My name’s Katie and welcome to my Farm-to-Table Blog! In my blog posts, you’ll get a taste of country living with stories from our farm and recipes for you to enjoy in your home – with a focus on…