Author Archives: Alex

Tattler Reusable Canning Lids

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Alex

This year is our first year trying Tattler reusable canning lids.  They promise to be an almost indefinitely reusable lid that is also more corrosion resistant than the common metal lids.  Having tried them a few times, we can speak … Continue reading →

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Brandied Cherries

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Alex

Since we find we don’t usually get through canned cherries, and since we found our brandied peaches to be a fantastic success, we decided to make brandied cherries. Continue reading →

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Bread and Butter Pickled Onions

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Alex

Bread and Butter pickle recipes often call for onions. We figured we’d try them without the cucumber. Continue reading →

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Preserving Onions by Caramelization

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Alex

We received another large number of Walla Walla sweets this year and are busy trying to find new ways to process them.  One method we learned from a friend from the Walla Walla Gleaners was to caramelize them in a … Continue reading →

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Raintree Nursery

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Alex

We ordered some plants from Raintree Nursery this winter, and they just arrived.  Over the next few days, we’ll be working on getting them planted, pruned, and mulched.  We’re posting this to share our experience with Raintree Nursery.

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