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Simple Sweet Pickling Brine

August 27th, 2009 Papa Attitude No comments

This recipe is for one pound of cucumbers.  Adjust quantities and volumes accordingly.

½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound cucumber (cut as desired)
1 sweet onion (chopped fine)
Add pickling spice to taste

Simple Dill Pickling Brine

August 26th, 2009 Papa Attitude No comments

For every quart jar of cucumbers or other vegetables

1 cups vinegar (preference apple cider or white)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon salt (pickling or canning salt works best)

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Free Wood Mulch

August 7th, 2009 Papa Attitude No comments

When we first started experimenting blackberries, raspberries, and grapes; our plants were set in raised beds around the out buildings and fences.  We thought about buying a truck load of mulch to keep the weeds down in our new beds, but the cost seemed a bit much and we didn’t think we would use that much mulch.  So we started buying mulch by the bag whenever we put in new plants.  We quickly realized that we could have used an entire truckload and the buy bags as you go plan was adding up fast.  Then I had a revelation and have not purchased mulch since.

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