by Shannon | Apr 7, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
It has been a very busy couple of weeks, so we apologize for the delay in getting an update posted. If you have followed our family for many years, as some of you have, you know that Jason was an US Air Force pilot. He served on active duty for almost 11 years, and...
by Shannon | Mar 16, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
We are behind on starting seedlings. We haven’t made much progress on cleaning out the burned shop. The gardens haven’t been prepped yet. Sometimes I find myself getting a little anxious about the future. I don’t necessarily mean the next six years,...
by Shannon | Mar 2, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
We have lights! Just a few days ago, we were able to hook up the lights and turn them on for the first time in the new shed. Seed for Generations is closer to having a new home (and getting out of my house)! We have been temporarily using the upstairs landing for...
by Shannon | Feb 24, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
This week we have successfully turned Shannon’s home office and the landing of the upstairs of our house into the temporary Seed For Generations office. We have spent countless hours cataloging, printing and packing inventory. On Saturday, we had a happy group...
by Shannon | Feb 15, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
It’s been a very busy week – so busy that it took us a few extra days to get this update done! The adrenaline has worn off. Really what that means is that we are tired, sore and feeling the weight of the project before us. What it also means is that...
by Shannon | Feb 6, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed Because His compassions fail not.” -Lamentations 3:22 We have committed to, Lord willing, journaling each Sunday an update about the fire recovery process, getting Seeds For Generations up and running...
by Shannon | Aug 12, 2021 | Recipes, Recipes Using Garlic |
This is my recipe, not from any cookbook specifically. This sautéed greens recipe is an excellent way to use up kale, beet greens, chard, and other leafy greens! Sautéed Greens Recipe 2 large bunches greens (such as kale, beet greens, chard, or a mixture of greens)1...
by Shannon | Aug 12, 2021 | Recipes, Recipes Using Garlic |
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by Shannon | Aug 12, 2021 | Recipes |
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by Shannon | Jul 19, 2021 | Canning, Recipes, Recipes Using Garlic |
Kropfs’ Best Salsa Recipe is taken from The Homestead Canning Cookbook and is a family favorite! Kropfs' Best Salsa Recipe This recipe is taken from "The Homestead Canning Cookbook" and is a family favorite! 1 gallon tomatoes (peeled & diced)4-5 hot peppers...
by Shannon | Jul 19, 2021 | Canning, Recipes, Recipes Using Garlic |
The original Hot Pickled Peppers Recipe mixes sweet and hot peppers together, but Shannon doesn’t usually do that. Instead, she uses this for banana peppers and jalapeño or other hot peppers. Try it! (This recipe is adapted from The Homestead Canning Cookbook.)...
by Shannon | Jul 16, 2021 | Canning, Recipes, Recipes Using Garlic |
Once asparagus is established, it will produce abundantly! Pickling is another way to preserve it. (This recipe uses water bath canning to preserve it for long-term storage, but you can also just toss in the fridge to use as a crunchy refrigerator pickle.)...
by Shannon | Jul 16, 2021 | Canning, Recipes, Recipes Using Garlic |
If you have cucumbers coming out of your ears, you should make them into homemade kosher dill pickles! (Water bath canning recipe.) Here’s Shannon’s recipe, which is adapted slightly from the recipe in the The Homestead Canning Cookbook. Kosher Dill...
by Shannon | Jul 16, 2021 | Canning, Recipes |
We grow LOTS of beets in our garden, and many of them get made into homemade pickled beets. Here’s Shannon’s Pickled Beets Recipe, which is adapted from the recipe in the The Homestead Canning Cookbook. Pickled Beets Recipe We grow LOTS of beets in our...
by Shannon | Jul 15, 2021 | Canning, Recipes, Recipes Using Garlic |
We LOVE making homemade pickled beans (dilly beans) with Dragon Tongue Bush Beans, which are just the perfect size to fit in the jars! We put up and eat so many jars of these yummy beans every year. Dilly Beans Recipe We LOVE making homemade pickled beans (dilly...
