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Project Discussions:  Strawberries!  |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1356 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1356 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 06 2023 : 6:50:25 PM
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| I went strawberry picking today. We came home with 5 buckets - I'm going to be busy the next couple days LOL! Is any one else picking berries yet? |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1067 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1067 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2023 : 7:48:53 PM
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| Yum!!! Love strawberries…and strawberry jam! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4105 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Posted - Jun 06 2023 : 8:33:53 PM
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| Oh how I love strawberries, can not wait to see what you will make with all of them! |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
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“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2023 : 8:36:16 PM
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| Our Oregon strawberries are here but they have a pretty short season. I LOVE them!!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
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GinnyBelle
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Hannah
West Lafayette
IN
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2023 : 02:44:56 AM
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| We tried to grow strawberries a couple years ago, but didn't have much success. Now we are attempting to get a blueberry patch established (my favorite), and we have a huge wild raspberry bramble that should be getting pickable in a week or so. Love berry season!!! Have fun with all your strawberries and let us know what all you do with them! |
Hannah #6994
February 2023 FGOTM |
Edited by - GinnyBelle on Jun 07 2023 02:45:23 AM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9549 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9549 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2023 : 06:44:45 AM
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| We have been picking yet. I need to make up some jam from ones we picked froze last year. |
Denise~~
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1356 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1356 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2023 : 07:04:34 AM
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Blueberries are my favorite too, Hannah! We have some wild black raspberries around our fences and woods. Not sure how they're going to be this year though. We haven't had any rain for a while now which means they'll probably be really small. We'll see...
As for the strawberries - I try to dehydrate most of them for snacking. I'll make some chocolate covered strawberries over the next few days. I'll probably make a pie or two. Of course we'll eat them everyday :) And if there's any left I'll probably freeze some for icecream. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1226 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1226 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2023 : 05:41:24 AM
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| It is too early here for strawberries, but the rhubarb is perfect so I need to take some of last year’s strawberries out of the freezer and make some strawberry-rhubarb jam. My mama is coming at the end of the month and since she is driving with my sister I can send several jars of her favorite jam home with her. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1356 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1356 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2023 : 5:08:41 PM
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| What a treat that will be for your mama! As a kid I had some rhubarb - took a bite right out of the fresh plant. Haven't had it since LOL! I should give it a taste as a grown up. There are a few things I like now that I didn't as a kid :) |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2023 : 5:35:21 PM
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| Oh, I love the rhubarb strawberry combo! There’s a fruits of the forest pie that has rhubarb, apple and mixed berries that’s pretty good! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
202 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
202 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2023 : 5:55:08 PM
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| I'm craving fresh strawberries, I've been buying mine at the market, but I would love to take a jont over to Hood River and buy up a bunch, I hope to make some strawberry jam this year, will be my first time( w/ the exception of freezer jam, and for some reason, that doesn't seem to count. ) I also LOVE blackberries! You ladies are inspiring and I needed a little pick me up to get my booty going and thinking ahead, so thank you. Summer inspiration! |
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2023 : 7:01:55 PM
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| Strawberry freezer jam is my favorite….it counts!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1067 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1067 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2023 : 8:41:01 PM
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You are correct, Debbie!! Freezer jam 100% counts!!
If given the opportunity try peach and rhubarb together. I made a crisp last year…oh. my. goodness. Amazing. And I’m not a huge rhubarb fan. :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
202 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
202 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2023 : 09:15:11 AM
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| Awe - thanks ladies. You sure know how to pick a girl up and instill confidence once again. XO |
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2023 : 10:14:22 AM
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| Our strawberry season is over. Made lots of strawberry shortcake for the family! Unfortunately, I can't eat them. Heavy sigh.... |
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2023 : 8:19:22 PM
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| Karen, peach and rhubarb??? I’m going to try that!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1067 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1067 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2023 : 6:48:38 PM
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| Debbie K…it’s so good!!! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2023 : 8:42:42 PM
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| Peach is my other favorite! I can’t wait to try it:) |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1226 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1226 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2023 : 5:24:19 PM
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| Heather I can not eat rhubarb raw, just to sour. But add a little sugar and put it in a desert and oh my magic happens. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1356 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1356 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2023 : 8:24:07 PM
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I'll have to try it sometime LOL!
I finished all the strawberries I got, now the cherry tree is waiting. I made a recipe last night that calls for cranberries using the cherries (they're very tart) and it was pretty good. I'm thinking about dehydrating some and seeing how they taste. Not sure what to do with a bunch of tart cherries. Any suggestions? |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2023 : 07:01:19 AM
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| Dehydrating is a good idea! You could add them to granola, granola bars, oatmeal, salads, etc. I’ve had cherry jam and it’s delicious!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2023 : 07:04:58 AM
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| Heather, Brad just suggested chocolate cherry ice cream!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1356 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1356 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2023 : 09:30:32 AM
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| I was rather skeptical - those cherries taste kind of awful right off the tree, but dehydrating them makes them a lot better. I'll probably do some more. I've had black cherry ice cream before - love it! But I'm not sure about tart cherry ice cream - the cherries might ruin the ice cream LOL! Maybe the chocolate and some extra sugar would balance it out... |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2023 : 3:56:20 PM
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| Those tart cherries need a healthy dose of sugar, that’s for sure!! Are they pie cherries? |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1356 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1356 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2023 : 6:12:25 PM
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| I have no idea what they are. My father in law planted them years ago and all he knows is it's one of 2 cherry trees LOL! The other one is the "good" one (they were much better tasting in past years) but it doesn't have any cherries on it this year. I found a recipe for pie filling to can that calls for tart cherries. If I can get to the store and get some clear gel in the next day or two I might try it. My mother in law picked some today to make a pie but she put them in the freezer so I have no idea when the pie will get made. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2709 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2709 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2023 : 07:28:30 AM
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| Omgosh, that’s funny! When I was first married I got invited to go pick cherries at this gentleman’s house. He and his wife were friends of my in-laws and were just the sweetest people. He had a garden that I can’t even describe!! It was like something out of a drawing. So my mom and I picked cherries that morning and then his wife showed us her canning kitchen that was all set up in her basement. And she handed me her cherry pie filling recipe before we left. I remember her saying that it was just like the canned filling from the store…only better! Haha. She was right! I still have it, written in her handwriting, even though it’s become a little battle scarred over the years. When I get home I will send you a copy, I think you will like it! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Project Discussions: Strawberries! |
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