I’m usually not a big fan of purple beets, but they’re the stars of a wonderful lacto-fermented beverage called Beet Kvass…a probiotic purple powerhouse!
Tag: Health
Now Eating: Burger Wraps For Breakfast
We’ve recently gone rogue and started having dinner for breakfast. Burgers, burritos, and chili for breakfast, oh my!
The Importance Of The Farm (Animal) First Aid Kit
When we went out to do the evening feeding recently, we noticed that a Muscovy duck seemed to be limping as she came up the hill to the feeding area. Limping can indicate a relatively benign injury like a minor sprain or something more serious, like a bumble, so we caught the unhappy girl and took a closer look. What we found was unexpected, and a bit of a shock: her head and bill were bloody. We caught her and put her into a cage in the “infirmary” in the garage for treatment and observation. While you hope that none of your animals ever suffers an injury, in a setting where they free range with the threat of predators, it’s likely that an injury will occur at some point. Continue reading “The Importance Of The Farm (Animal) First Aid Kit”
Farm Foraging: Blue Violet Syrup
The beautiful wild violets are popping up with enthusiasm around here. Shy and diminutive, they really merit inspection and – better yet – collection and use. Aside from their delicate beauty, they (flowers and leaves) are very nutritious and high in vitamins A and C. I was particularly interested in making beverages with them, in the hopes of extracting some of that lovely purple hue.
No Food Waste: Grapefruit Rind Syrup Part II
We recently posted about making wild-fermented syrup from the grapefruit rinds left over after making grapefruit wine. Today, I tasted it again…and it’s amazing: clean citrus flavor in a slightly effervescent syrup that’s just right – sweet but not cloying. Ready for bottling! Continue reading “No Food Waste: Grapefruit Rind Syrup Part II”
Farm Ferments: Grapefruit Rind Syrup
After reaming all those grapefruit for wine, I was left with a sizable pile of rinds. If you’ve seen our Instagram page, you know that we try to avoid food waste, and that you can make some pretty cool – and tasty – products from “waste” (like tepache from pineapple rinds and cores!). Continue reading “Farm Ferments: Grapefruit Rind Syrup”