"Darn, I wish this was a different weekend. But bringing the kids canning isn't a good idea. My husband's been wanting to know what rhubarb taste like, and we always find it mixed with some other flavor."
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Valerie McMartin
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Valerie McMartin's Groups
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Livestock
55 members
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Fermentation
59 members
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Cellaring
34 members
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Reducing Your Foodprint
37 members
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Fruits n' Nuts
31 members
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Valerie McMartin commented on Katie Quinn-Jacobs's event Make Jam with 100% Reusable BPA-free canning jars
"I'd like to participate next time this event happens. I haven't seen either of these system lids before"
Valerie McMartin replied to Katie Quinn-Jacobs's discussion Have you relocalized your Thanksgiving? in the group Reducing Your Foodprint
"or vegetables were grown in our garden, well except for the celery and I don't have enough pototoes from the garden some some of those were purchased (grown in ny state but not sure where).
Turkey, I didn't even think about where. just…"
Valerie McMartin replied to Mark Norton's discussion Cold Box in the group Cellaring
"yeah i've only seen mention of this type of storage for root vegetables, not sure how well they'd do if they actually froze, but they can come pretty close to it and be fine. we've waited till 1st hard frost before pulling redbeets…"
Valerie McMartin replied to Mark Norton's discussion Cold Box in the group Cellaring
"let us know how well this works for you. i've wondered if in this climate the food would freeze, or the box would freeze that we couldn't get into it or if when the weather gets warm again would things not stay cold enough. I've been…"
Valerie McMartin commented on Katie Quinn-Jacobs's event Stocking Up on Staples
"wow, it's good to plan this one way ahead of time since it's hard to figure out how much we use of these staples. Are these 5 items the only ones that are being ordered? Will you being doing white and brown sugar? will a superpail keep…"
Valerie McMartin might attend Katie Quinn-Jacobs's event
Stocking Up on Staples at Kate's House
January 15, 2011 at 9am to February 19, 2011 at 12pm
Winter is a great time for stocking up. Building resiliency into your home in the case of temporary or periodic shortages in the delivery of goods or services is something folks often think is a good idea, but don't always get around to doing. With the support of a group, you can take this "to do" off your list, meet some other families in your community and eat scones too.This 2 part workshop will assist you to set up an individualized plan for your household's food staples and then implement…See More
Valerie McMartin replied to Dave Lenweaver's discussion Dried tomatoes in oil? in the group Drying
"i havne't done it but if you mean storing in a bottle of olive oil, i think you can. i've seen other things stored in oils and then given the oil flavor.
i stored mine vaccume sealed on the basement shelf."
Valerie McMartin replied to Valerie McMartin's discussion Freezing Goat Milk? in the group Livestock
"ok, i used half wide & have regular on last night's. mostly wide before that."
Susan Verberg replied to Valerie McMartin's discussion Freezing Goat Milk? in the group Livestock
"I heard to use wide mouth jars only, not the regular mouth ones..."
Valerie McMartin replied to Valerie McMartin's discussion Freezing Goat Milk? in the group Livestock
"i froze several quarts without a problem, but last week I froze a quart and it cracked. And last night I froze pints 6 pints and every one of the jars cracked. all the jars except one were ball jars and the box said they were rated for freezer and…"
Valerie McMartin replied to Krys Cail's discussion 2 products from one batch of raspberies in the group Berries!
"how do you use the red raspberry vinegar?
i'm thinking oil & vinegar salad dressing. other than that I use vinegar for pickling and cleaning.
my husband thinks that juicing fruit is a waste of fruit you could be eating. I don't…"
Susan Verberg replied to Valerie McMartin's discussion Freezing Goat Milk? in the group Livestock
"call them to ask for directions, they are slightly off 96 - I never noticed either :-)
They have a farm store with all kinds of local goodies but also host farm tours if you're interested in taking a look behind the scenes. Especially fun with…"
Valerie McMartin replied to Valerie McMartin's discussion Freezing Goat Milk? in the group Livestock
"thanks. i'll have to find side hill farm. i've driven that road and never noticed a sign. i see their website doesn't say other than Candor on 96."
Susan Verberg replied to Valerie McMartin's discussion Freezing Goat Milk? in the group Livestock
"About the chevre, the chevre from wegmans and homemade chevre do not taste the same... so, try and make some and see what happens!
I also freeze, both in wide mouth mason jars and in regular plastic gallon jugs. Do you know side hill acres farm?…"
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- What type of food preserving do you want to do with others?
- Canning, Drying, Pickling, Stocking a Year's Supply
- What do you hope to achieve by joining IthaCan?
- I want to learn more about food preserving, especially canning. Last year I grew and froze enough corn, stringbeans, and squash, so that I still have a little bit in my freezer now. I dried pears and tomatoes with mixed results. this year I want to also can tomatoes, make pickles, and improve my drying results. I'm interested in learning about cellaring too but uncertain if my basement or garage are suitable for it. my 2010 project will be starting an herb garden & learning how to preserve that stuff. I'd like to eventually grow and store as much of my veggie/fruit needs as possible. We planted lots of fruiting trees& bushes this year, so in a few years we'll have lots of fruit to store/preserve.
- Do you have any expertise or resources that you can offer to the IthaCan community?
- not sure. I'm new to food preserving, other than of course using the freezer.
- What is your favorite home-preserved food?
- jelly
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 11:55am on August 14, 2009,
Katie Quinn-Jacobs said… - Val, love the new pic! No more green question mark...he, he.
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