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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
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 Posted - Nov 28 2014 : 06:35:01 AM
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Thought I was through with drying for a while but today it's eggplant peels & green tops of green onions.
One of my drying books said to dry eggplant peels - then put in blended to make powder - use for seasoning.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 03 2014 : 09:49:31 AM
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Back in Nov. Connie dried potatoes and I have been wanting to try it ever since. Today I bought a $2 bag of marked down potatoes (3 $3.99 bags of fingering potatoes). Good time to try drying potatoes - can't beat the price.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Dec 07 2014 : 06:17:23 AM
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Rosemary & sage to use in herb/spice blends for a merit badge & to give as gifts.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Dec 08 2014 : 06:57:12 AM
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Garlic
Red cabbage to share with my sister
Since I am drying something every week I have decided to leave my de-hydrator out in one corner of my eat-in kitchen.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2014 : 07:37:25 AM
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I hadn't either until my sister asked about it. She wanted it to add to veg. soup. Directions called to blanch it so that's what happening now.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Dec 09 2014 : 08:03:43 AM
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turnips - Only drying 3 to see if I like them and will use them.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2014 : 07:22:00 AM
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Yesterday and today I'm drying 8lbs of red potatoes that I got marked down for $2.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Dec 17 2014 : 10:53:17 AM
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For the rest of the week I will be drying 6 eggplants and 6 bunches of green onions.
eggplants - 2 for $4
green onions - 79 cents a bunch
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Dec 17 2014 : 4:41:22 PM
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Sara
When you do onions, does it permeate the whole house?
I may try some, but don't want to drown out the fresh pine smell of our tree!
I was doing cranberries, Lord those take forever!
And before that, squash, squash and more squash. I bought some HUGE winter squash, and am very slowly working my way through.
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2014 : 5:20:51 PM
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Lisa, when the green onions first start out they're a little strong but as they start to dry I don't notice it.
If any odor bothers me I just sling that old vinegar rag and the scent is gone.
The hardest thing for me about drying large winter squash is that they are so hard for me to cut open. I have little strength in my hands & wrist. I get it done with a big knife and hammer, but it sure ain't pretty
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Dec 17 2014 : 5:22:39 PM
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Ha! I throw mine on the sidewalk to break. Someone told me that, and it works great. Especially for the gigantic ones.
I may hold off on the onions until after my tree is gone.
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Dec 17 2014 : 5:31:07 PM
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Now that's a visual - a farmgirl with her freshly ironed apron on dropping squashes on a clean tea towel on her sidewalk. That picture will keep me grinning for rest of the night.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Dec 17 2014 : 5:33:18 PM
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Heck! I don't even use a towel!
But keep on grinning my friend!
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Dec 17 2014 : 7:47:41 PM
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I have tons of green onions and garlic chives that I'm drying.
I was Blessed with some Passion Flowers and vines growing on their own at the back of our property. They are incredibly pretty. I did some research and am drying the leaves for tea. I also soaked the seeds to get the gel off them and am drying those out to plant in the Spring.
Along with all that, I'm drying my skin... hee hee... this wintry weather is drying out my hands.
Catherine
Sisterhood #76
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Dec 18 2014 : 05:16:24 AM
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Catherine, the passion flowers for tea sounds wonderful. When you have your first cup you're have to tell us about it.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
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Posted - Dec 18 2014 : 4:55:56 PM
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Sara, I will! I have wanted to purchase passion flower vines for years. A local garden center has them and the price is usually a bit too high for me to justify the purchase. God just totally Blessed me with the vines growing at my back fence this past summer and fall. I put up a wire fence in front of them so my goats wouldn't eat them. I really hope my seed saving efforts pay off next year when I plant them.
Catherine
Sisterhood #76
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6797 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2015 : 08:04:37 AM
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Left over banana & peel to grind up for plant food.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2015 : 07:05:09 AM
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Yesterday - 6 green tops of leeks
Overnight - 2 banana peels
Today & tomorrow - 2 lg. pkg of baby spinach
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Jan 31 2015 : 06:30:35 AM
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4 bunches of kale
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2015 : 07:52:08 AM
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Celery for celery salt
Leeks for my version of Lipton Onion Soup Mix to be used in dips and with meat dishes.
My niece, Mallie, gifted me with a pair of herb scissors. It has 3 blades stacked on each other. Used it to mince the leeks ~ easy to use and did the job ~ easy clean up too. Will be one of my favorite kitchen tools.
Sara
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2015 : 08:21:07 AM
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Connie, I know what you mean. It's been almost 2 months since I dried anything. I want to use up what I have so I can take advantage of our Farmer's Market starting in May. Hope to dry a lot of local & organic produce.
Sara
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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debbies journey
True Blue Farmgirl
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debbie
anchorage
ak
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2015 : 10:32:43 PM
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I started a load of sour cherries today, I like them in oatmeal. Trying to use up a couple of bags in the freezer.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6797 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2015 : 03:41:34 AM
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Debbie, I haven't tried drying cherries ~ may give it a try later when they go on sale.
Sara
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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