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Across the Fence:  Violet's Violets...spring time has sprung!  |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 12:25:29 PM
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My sweet Violet and I went to pick wild sweet violets for jelly making and thought I'd give you girls a few pics. The violets sure seem blue this year--so pretty!
A "Rose" among the violets...she's a good picking partner, for sure.
We canned 10 jars of jelly last night and will do 10 more tonight--as I understand it, my husband is out picking Violets right now, so it looks like I'll be canning through the weekend as our hillside is just chock full!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 1:59:17 PM
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I don't know what's prettier, the violets or Violet! I love that you make violet jelly for Violet!
Audrey
.jpg) Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 2:11:04 PM
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What beautiful pictures! Hugs to Violet and the puppy. Thanks for sharing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 7:38:18 PM
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Jonni, she sure is a lil cutie! I love her purple, ruffly violet picking top, and those shoes are so cute! Rose does look like she'd be the perfect picking partner! :)
How on earth do you make violet jelly?? I have never hear of such a thing, but it sounds wonderful! Would you mind sharing the recipe?
Em |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 8:52:20 PM
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Too cute! How awesome is that. Violet sure looks proud holding those violets!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 04:12:05 AM
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Wow, my favorite flowers x infinity, PLUS your little girl is adorable! I have always wanted to make violet jelly. Any tips for a beginner?
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 04:34:36 AM
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What an adorable violet picker! Violet jelly?? I have never heard of that but it sounds so interesting! What color does the jelly end up being? Please share more details with us.
Winnie #3109 |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 06:15:45 AM
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Thanks, girls--we've been picking violets consecutively for the last few days--she really enjoys it, but is easily distracted by "dinosaur bones"--or, rocks to us--that she finds while digging in the dirt with sticks :) Our Rose is such a good dog--she just sits on the hill, watching, or lying in the cool grass. It's very peaceful!
Violets have always been a favorite flower of mine and our lower back field is just full--and I mean full! We started making violet jelly (along with wild bramble jelly) a few years before Violet was born and when we tossed around names for girls, "Violet" was a no brainer! Thank you for your compliments--she's my own true love, that's for sure!!! @Emily Anna--those shoes are a must have--I buy all Violet's shoes from Clarks. They cost a bit more, but darn do they last! Those shoes have been around since the end of August and though she's worn them almost everyday, the sole doesn't look at all abused. I highly recommend Clarks!
Here's a pic of the violet jelly I made the night before--we made two more batches last night. I will probably take a break tonight and then pick back up tomorrow night (a rockin' Friday night at my house!).
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The jelly has such a delicate flavor--it's not overly floral like Lavender can sometimes be, though I do love Lavender. We use it as a general jelly around the house--on toast, scones, bagels, etc...but my husband has even used the jelly as a glaze for a pork roast and it was amazing!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
Edited by - FebruaryViolet on Mar 29 2012 06:21:42 AM |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 08:12:23 AM
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Thanks, Nancy! I didn't plan on her wearing purple and picking Violets, but it just turned out that's what happened!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 08:25:25 AM
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 08:28:05 AM
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I'm very glad we could help, Christine--here's hoping your day continues to brighten.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 09:41:47 AM
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i love the pic of your sweet violet and i also love seeing all the jelly you made. wish i could do that. ihave never made jelly in mylife, but i love hearing all about it. the pictures are great jonni.
love
frannie in texas
farmgirl sister#807
home of "green"crafts,
where no scrap is left behind
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