Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer’s year – it brings to harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul. ~Author Unknown
Howdy fellow farmgirl sisters! What kind of farmgirl summer are you having this year? I love summer! It comes on slow here in the North East bringing bright spring blossoms, first days at the beach then suddenly the heat is on and I’m feeling energized by the sun! Another fourth of July is behind us, the Garden is nearly at it’s peak and the Home Town Farmgirls went Jammin’ last week in a 100 year old Jam Kitchen on Cape Cod! I’ll introduce you to the Cottage Hens, and our TWO roosters, Rudy Ru and Rodeo. Come see what the BEACH farmgirl has been fillin’ up on this summer!
First, let’s grab a glass of home brewed sun tea, it’s hot out and there’s lot’s to see!
Hi Deb,
Sounds like you had a good time and it was a great place to visit. I have a question about the recipe…the cider vinegar…is that 1 cup or 1/??
Jane
It’s 1/2 Jane! Thank you… Happy Jammin’!
Deb
your picture of ice tea reminds me of a past MaryJane project — where you ‘upcycle’ a lace doily (that is bigger than the opening of your pitcher) from somewhere around your house (or your grandmothers or a thrift store!) and place beads around the edges — which will hold the doily over the sun tea to keep out the flies or leaves or ?? plus it makes the tea pitcher looking quaint! You gotta try it!
Love that idea! Plastic wrap doesn’t look too farmgirly does it? Thanks for sharing~ Deb
Thank you so much for your chutney idea! Lots of rhubarb these days and my waist doesn’t need anymore desserts…I can remember our chicken run used to have volunteer hollyhocks in all colors. Seems to me that in those days, they seemed to grow just about everywhere. I am babying along a new plant and so far is only about eight inches tall. The jury is out on whether it will bloom this year.
Love, love, LOVE your chickens….
Any tips on where to find a sink like yours? I am looking for one to place out by my garden area so that I can use it to rinse off veggies before I bring them into the house. So cute and decorative!
Have a wonderful summer…
Hi Janice,
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed the post. Do you have a local architectual salvage place you can visit? They are known for vintage sinks of all sorts. My husband " found " ours somewhere in his travels. Flea market’s might be a good source too and maybe even Craigs list! Good luck! Oh, to have a sink with running water in the garden would be garden heaven! Keep nursing along your hollyhock!
Thanks for reading! Deb
When we lived in a small town and had chickens..the neighbor across the street would say "every time I open the door..that darn rooster crows and I hate it..the other neighbor would say " every time I open my door, the rooster crows..it is the best thing to hear in the morning..so that is the difference in people.
So true Donna! So far our immediate neighbors seem to enjoy him… my husband isn’t crazy about him waking him up so early, but he knows I’ve already fallen in love with him! Thanks for reading!
Deb
The whole darn article was delicious! Great info…and LOOK at that kitchen!! How fun to have new farmgirl friends. I know just what it feels like to meet kindred spirits…GRRRrrreat. I sure like your new logo mascot too. So elegant in the surf :o)
Is the vivid red flower a kind of Bee Balm??? Our wild version is lavender. LOVE the red.
Awe… Thanks Shery! THAT KITCHEN IS amazing…It’s nothing fancy but has it got soul!!! MMM MMM.
The red flower is Bee Balm ( Jacobs Climb ) It’s wonderful, no mildew and grows the tallest of all types of Monarda. So nice to have you visit! 🙂 Made my day!
Deb
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When you say seal the jars of chutney do you mean to do a water bath or do I just put the lids on and they’re fine.
Hi Pauline,
In the class they had us sterilize the jars first. Once that was done we filled the jars and sealed them. The Chutney was good up to a year later. 🙂
Deb
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