tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.comments2024-03-08T23:26:05.675-08:00Good Stuff NWKathleen Bauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comBlogger3375125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-65031002920621832762020-03-17T08:56:06.056-07:002020-03-17T08:56:06.056-07:00Hi CoT. Thanks for sharing. Have you tried your fa...Hi CoT. Thanks for sharing. Have you tried your farmers' market? I'm guessing at least one farmer will have some prunes. You could e-mail the manager who should have a good idea of what they've had in the past, or maybe suggest a farm that grows them. Reach out!<br /><br />Thanks for reading,<br /><br />KathleenKathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-41674752456443524672020-03-01T09:21:31.945-08:002020-03-01T09:21:31.945-08:00I wuz practically raised on stewed dried unpitted ...I wuz practically raised on stewed dried unpitted prunes in Upstate New York in the 1930's. And, I still like them a lot, topped with a bit of sour cream. But, they are no longer available here . . . just the pitted product (denying one the pleasure of undeniable pleasure of separating the pit and spitting it out!) Just not the same . . . Sunsweet packs a canned productin glass - with heavy syrup ?!, which by the way is undercooked and difficult as to separating the pit. And, that's an expensive way to buy unpitted prunes. Here in New York State, Cornell U. a century ago came up with an Italian prune type named for a local community, Stanley, NY. But that's hard to find these days. Tsk, what'll I do anymore?Cock o' the Trailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08437975272919137547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-15922425929385688312020-02-04T21:49:54.761-08:002020-02-04T21:49:54.761-08:00Hi Donna. Whoops! It was a bug in the redirect and...Hi Donna. Whoops! It was a bug in the redirect and should be working now. Let me know if it isn't! Thanks so much for noting it…<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />KathleenKathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-5910352374660075412020-01-16T13:45:09.935-08:002020-01-16T13:45:09.935-08:00Hello. I cannot get the new site's RSS to wor...Hello. I cannot get the new site's RSS to work for me. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12914479337992538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-18364988084553407722019-12-16T18:54:09.826-08:002019-12-16T18:54:09.826-08:00So worth it! Thx Kristin…So worth it! Thx Kristin…Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-76301464493143607722019-12-14T10:11:10.676-08:002019-12-14T10:11:10.676-08:00You have whetted my appetite for potatoes! You have whetted my appetite for potatoes! Kristin Ohlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961884344605729368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-88805585285343835902019-12-08T18:21:57.081-08:002019-12-08T18:21:57.081-08:00COngratulations!!
COngratulations!!<br />SooperFarmerJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254704996609288852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-5414648170571817442019-12-07T22:24:56.570-08:002019-12-07T22:24:56.570-08:00Thx, Donna!Thx, Donna!Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-24275742173395443672019-12-07T18:05:50.299-08:002019-12-07T18:05:50.299-08:00Congratulations! Well deserved!Congratulations! Well deserved!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12914479337992538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-91571945642407353842019-11-24T10:33:50.585-08:002019-11-24T10:33:50.585-08:00Anthony Boutard responds:
Often the second half o...Anthony Boutard responds:<br /><br />Often the second half of a story is left out to create a myth, this is especially true with respect to the “Green Revolution.” Short-straw grains allow fungicidal sprays to penetrate into the planting more effectively, and that is one of the reasons they are favored. In the spring, spray buggies douse the field to control rust and tall plants would make it hard to get the penetration needed for effective control of the disease. Outside of organic systems, rust is managed by fungicides.<br /><br />Tolerance for rusts in grains is genetic and I see no evidence that it is linked to straw length. Logically, it doesn’t make sense. Next spring, take a moment and see where the rust and other fungal diseases develop in the grain field. It is in the low areas where air flow is impeded. You can easily see the yellowing of the plants in these patches.<br /><br />The problem with short-straw grains in an organic setting is the rain splashes soil and fungal inoculum onto the leaves and they take longer to dry out in the morning. Rust inoculum that blows into the field can thrive on the wet leaves and stems. Modern varieties are shin high, right in the splash zone. The durum, wheat and barley we grow are over waist high, so the foliage is well out of the splash zone. They do well in an organic setting. Bear in mind, these long-straw small grains have been grown successfully for eight millennia or more without employing a chemical arsenal. That is why we favor them.<br /><br />The pernicious nature of spraying was driven home when we were planting melons and a neighbor sprayed his wheat field. As the buggy passed by, the brown ground spiders exited in a mass, crawling over our hands and legs. Thousands and thousands of refugees, an indelible moment, along with the chemical stench of the insecticide. <br /><br />Unfortunately, pushing short-straw grain varieties that require heavy use of chemical inputs including fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides and herbicides have damaged the health of farmers and ecosystems, especially in countries such as India and Mexico with lax environment controls. The Bhopal disaster was the result of a factory producing carbaryl, the insecticide marketed as Sevin.<br /><br />- Anthony BoutardKathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-19031174464019078462019-11-22T14:16:57.327-08:002019-11-22T14:16:57.327-08:00It's been an honor to write for Civil Eats, an...It's been an honor to write for Civil Eats, and I'm thrilled that the Library of Congress concluded that Civil Eats' 10 years of quality food journalism was worthy of inclusion in the Library's permanent collection!Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-50899065973167707882019-11-20T18:49:51.583-08:002019-11-20T18:49:51.583-08:00I read a book recently that said the short straw v...I read a book recently that said the short straw varieties were specifically developed for warm climates like Mexico and India where rust is a serious problem. In your climate I'm guessing it's a wash.Troutgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-57372479664208865642019-10-06T09:35:31.984-07:002019-10-06T09:35:31.984-07:00Good question, Anon! The zip-lock bag sits inside ...Good question, Anon! The zip-lock bag sits inside the jar (like a pickling weight). The pickling weights I've tried (small dishes, or those glass weights available online) can sometimes allow smaller bits of whatever you're pickling—think kernels of <b><a href="https://honest-food.net/sour-corn-recipe/" rel="nofollow">Hank Shaw's sour corn</a></b> or, in this case, bits of chopped pepper—to escape, which can promote mold to develop. (If you see some mold, the best references I've read say to simply skim it off and continue pickling.) I'll rewrite the instructions to make that more clear.Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-4421127161803222722019-10-06T09:08:13.638-07:002019-10-06T09:08:13.638-07:00"set the jar in a dish in the basement, toppe..."set the jar in a dish in the basement, topped with a zip-lock bag of water to allow it to breathe (and overflow if necessary" - is the zip lock inside the jar like a pickling weight? Or over the jar in some way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-44942862263634483512019-08-27T08:53:37.745-07:002019-08-27T08:53:37.745-07:00Thanks, Donna, and love your comments and photos! ...Thanks, Donna, and love your comments and photos! (<b><a href="https://schoonoverfarm.wordpress.com/2019/08/25/husbands-away-foods/" rel="nofollow">Here's a quick link to Donna's post</a></b>). I was just looking at this recipe and thinking about making it for dinner one night this week, and you've inspired me!Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-51876134275391398102019-08-25T13:25:57.452-07:002019-08-25T13:25:57.452-07:00I made this and it is really good. I posted about...I made this and it is really good. I posted about it at https://schoonoverfarm.wordpress.com/2019/08/25/husbands-away-foods/ along with some other dishes. Thanks!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12914479337992538262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-53167790948565184532019-08-02T14:47:41.095-07:002019-08-02T14:47:41.095-07:00Thanks, Grant! A griddle that swivels on an uprigh...Thanks, Grant! A griddle that swivels on an upright spike is an interesting idea. I've seen a couple of newer campsite firepits that have grates that can swivel away from the fire, too.Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-13111827784598759222019-08-02T09:06:41.502-07:002019-08-02T09:06:41.502-07:00Great ideas here Kathleen. My Montana friend Tom i...Great ideas here Kathleen. My Montana friend Tom inherited his father's camp griddle. He was a Fish and Wildlife researcher who spent many months packing on horseback in the Montana wilds. The griddle consists of a heavy duty cylindrical spike and a cast iron griddle plate with a round hole near the corner. You pound the spike in near the edge of a camp fire and then slot the griddle onto the spike top through the hole in the plate. The griddle now can be rotated over the fire or back off the fire for serving or cooling. Camp Chef brand makes similar spike and griddle implements. Very handy!<br /><br />Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935215321625210679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-85324541262494327682019-07-08T12:32:18.600-07:002019-07-08T12:32:18.600-07:00You can e-mail Anthony and ask to be put on their ...You can <b><a href="mailto:aboutard@easystreet.net" rel="nofollow">e-mail Anthony</a></b> and ask to be put on their list. Thanks for asking!Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-33917290192703743342019-07-08T08:37:11.249-07:002019-07-08T08:37:11.249-07:00Hi there, how do you get notified about open dates...Hi there, how do you get notified about open dates? Thanks much! <br />Amy Vegetable Garden Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641599988061148892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-3680649727775320802019-06-26T08:53:35.418-07:002019-06-26T08:53:35.418-07:00Thanks, Rich. Duly noted.Thanks, Rich. Duly noted.Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-51053010933968419382019-06-26T08:52:34.837-07:002019-06-26T08:52:34.837-07:00I don’t know anything about butternuts and I have ...I don’t know anything about butternuts and I have no way to contact the commenter. I did find <b><a href="https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/native-nuts-liqueurs-and-bitters/" rel="nofollow">this article that mentions butternuts</a></b>. So it doesn’t look like they’re toxic. However, whenever you're foraging in public places, make sure that the area has not been sprayed with pesticides, which can get onto the trees through drift or be absorbed by the roots.<br /><br />Another place to check for helpful foraging information and recipes is my friend Hank Shaw’s website <b><a href="https://honest-food.net" rel="nofollow">Hunter Angler Gardener Cook</a></b>.<br /><br />Good luck, and keep me posted if you decide to make some!<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />KathleenKathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-33109472044951792862019-06-25T08:52:15.406-07:002019-06-25T08:52:15.406-07:00Awesome article! In addition to the GMO and glypho...Awesome article! In addition to the GMO and glyphosate implications, we should be mindful that both Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger are highly processed and manufactured items which lack transparency and authenticity. The environmental and health claims of these companies can't be verified. Rich Butlerhttp://www.verdanthillsfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-4645475468103304472019-06-24T17:49:43.301-07:002019-06-24T17:49:43.301-07:00How did the butternut nocino turn out? My regular ...How did the butternut nocino turn out? My regular black walnut tree is having a bad year and I'd like to use butternuts but not sure if they are poisonous?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799726956415415326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154076.post-81750028211495298252019-05-20T08:56:04.871-07:002019-05-20T08:56:04.871-07:00Thanks, Mary! It really does work, doesn't it?...Thanks, Mary! It really does work, doesn't it?Kathleen Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620435699701266954noreply@blogger.com