We’ve been growing raspberries in our backyard for 4 years now. 2 years ago we had a bumper crop. Last year, not so much. But after a recent inspection of the canes, things are looking good for this year and we are excited. If you have never grown raspberries before, give them a try. They Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Raspberries, Squash and Moss
My plans for this morning were to let the chickens free range for a bit while I weeded the raspberry patch. But one thing led to another and I soon found myself working on a new garden bed for my 2013 garden. Sometimes I feel like I have major issues with staying on task. I Read More >>
Canning 101 – How to Make Raspberry Jam
I know there are all sorts of freezer and low sugar recipes out there for raspberry jam, but this one {and all it’s sugar} is still my favorite. For the most part, we don’t consume a lot of sugar. But when it comes to raspberry jam, I like mine sweet, and in my opinion, this Read More >>
Easy Summer Recipes – Triple Berry Cornmeal Cake
Last week I made a raspberry buckle, and the Handsome Husband was talking about it for days. Seriously. It was kind of weird actually. He never goes on and on about anything. Unless it’s some dumb video game or he’s complaining that we don’t have any Doritos in the house. So this week, I decided Read More >>
Raspberry Buckle
This morning, I whipped up a raspberry buckle. A “buckle” is a cross between a coffee cake and a regular cake, and they almost always involve fruit. Which is pretty darn perfect if you ask me, because you can eat it for breakfast, or jazz it up with a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Or you could just Read More >>