Showing posts with label Dandelion wine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dandelion wine. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Basil, Squash, Dandelion Wine, Chicks, Morels, Crookshanks


Last Friday I transplanted Basil into the ground.


Mmmmm.  3 rows, staggered, I believe 6-8 inches apart.


I also transplanted the super delicate squash plants.  They do not like their roots disturbed so I had to be very careful pulling them out of their trays.  They were planted 2 feet apart.


I made a batch of dandelion wine.  They have to sit like this in a dark, cool place for 3 weeks.  Then I put the caps on and let it sit for 6 months.  Lets hope it works out.  The balloons have tiny holes in them so they won't explode!


Andrea brought 4 baby chicks to the farm and a month old Brahma chicken (the dino looking creature).  There are two Buff Orpingtons (that is what Honey is!) and two Ameraucanas.  The Ameraucanas will lay green eggs.  I can't wait to watch them grow into beautiful ladies!


Yesterday I thought there had been enough rain and that maybe I would find some morels.  Success!  It was like easter egg hunting for adults.  I found one and then there were about 15 more nearby.


I soaked them in water to get rid of any bugs.  I'm going to make a morel sauce to share with my Grandma!


Crookshanks wants in my studio.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Dandelion Wine and Jelly


I noticed that there were thousands of dandelions around the farm. I remembered trying dandelion jelly when I was in Reedsburg in October.  And while I searched for a dandelion jelly recipe, I came across recipes for dandelion wine.  I will be making both!