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    Garden Huckleberry?

    Thanks...I thought maybe this was a weird joke:
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    Garden Huckleberry?

    O.K.! Now I get it about no reply to the Huckleberry question. They are gross! They look like a blueberry, kinda cook like a blueberry but YUCK! I made them into pancakes. One bite tells the story, they stay very firm. My dog picked around the H`berries and then the chickens picked around them...
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    Crab Apple Recipes

    My Mom always made crab apple jelly. Such a beautiful color! and she put some on Thumbprint cookies @ Christmas time. :happy_flower
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    Put up my Orange Marmalade

    YUM! My favorite! Looks great.:happy_flower
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    best pressure canner for a beginner?

    Love my Presto canner. Very dependable. Family from our city started the business.
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    Castor Bean "Carmencita"

    I love them! There is also a green variety. I planted one by the compost and it grew about 7 feet tall. I use the large leaves to cast cement birdbaths. Thanks for the pics.:happy_flower All parts of the plant are toxic though! One more edit!!! I originally planted them to deter moles and...
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    Anyone done the ice-cube tray preservation method for herbs?

    I use my basil to make pesto and freeze it. Recipe on another thread. Works great!:happy_flower
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    Making jam question

    Garden Girl...Tell me about your Huckleberries!!! I received some free seeds and they are growing great. Even asked about them on the forum with no responces. What I do know is they have to fully ripen and have to be cooked. Any input would be appreciated!!:happy_flower
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    Brussel Sprouts

    Brussel sprouts made like dilled pickled beans are the best!!:happy_flower
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    I would like hollyhock seeds

    I would have some for next year. I have black, 3 diff. pinks, peach and yellow. I will have to see how they dry.
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    Brussel Sprouts

    Keep watering them and they will produce in the fall. Even though our first frosts are in early Sept. we often can still pick them around Thanksgiving. They can take the cold. They are even better after a frost!:happy_flower
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    *Updated w/Questions* I got a pressure canner today!!

    I love my Presto canner! Good for you. I`ve had it for years and still looks like new. Happy Canning!:happy_flower
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    In the spirit of recycling, what garden project are you most proud of?

    When the kids got bigger and we took our "recycled" pool out, we used the deck boards to build a walk-in cold frame. Covered it in plastic for several years. Last year we were given a lot of nice windows and my DH framed it all in. Also put recycled siding on two sides. It really grew some...
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    What was in your garden this morning &...

    Onions, Pac Choi, Spinach and Pea Pods and lots of lettuces. :happy_flower Garden is slow this year.
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    Roasted Tomatos for Sauce

    Thanks for the fabulous recipe! I wiil be sure to try it!:woot
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    Does anyone have a blackberry Jam recipe they dont mind sharing?

    I make blackberry freezer jam. Follow the instructions on a Sure-Jell pack. They are pretty seedy though. You could run half of them through a food mill. My favorite jam!!!:tools
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    What is this pretty purple flowered bush type thing

    Yep! We call it Deadly Nightshade. Very pretty..don`t want it in my yard. This was told to me by a wise old landlord back in the day.:happy_flower
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    How to preserve Basil

    Pesto 2 cups fresh basil leaves (washed-spun dry) 2/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 2 to 4 lg garlic cloves (I like it garlicy) minced with 1/2 teas salt I throw it all in a food processor or blender. I like mine chunky so do not process too long. ENJOY Put in ice cube...
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    Yard sale idea - $ell pieces of plants you're dividing anyway

    We just did that for Relay For Life @ the hospital I work @ and raised $650. Everyone brought in some extras and it was great. :happy_flower
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