Eating local in the dead of winter can have it’s challenges here in Ontario. That said, while we may not have strawberries we have plenty of Ontario apples, mushrooms grow year round, onions store well and we planned ahead this year and split a whole pig with friends ensuring a well-stocked freezer. When a gorgeous […]
Wordless Wednesday: Hard Apple Cider Pressing Time Lapse Video
Here’s a fun time lapse video showing all the apples and our process from yesterday’s apple cider pressing post. Hope you like it!
Pressing Apples and Pitching Yeast; the Hard Cider is Bubbling
One night back in August, our good friend Devin came over for dinner and a few drinks. We were probably talking about the barn or some other happiness and he must have forgotten who he was talking to, as he said he’d really like to make some hard cider some day. Well, I am […]
Apples and Honey; An Inspired Apple Crisp
Almost a year ago I, along with a few other bloggers were contacted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to participate in some short Foodland Ontario videos featuring our blogs and small businesses. It was a pretty great experience, and one of the best things about it was being introduced to […]
project365: week thirty seven September 17th, 2011 – September 23rd, 2011
Whoa! Week 37 of project 365 and the blog has been going strong for a whole year. Thanks everyone! September 17th, 2011 Self Portrait while Apple Picking! (this print is now available in my shop) September 18th, 2011 Golden Swiss Chard at the farm. (this print is also available for purchase). September 19th, 2011 Back […]