Project Updates - Summer 2025

It is always difficult to remember everything we do in between updates, but here is a decent representative list of the projects we have been working on since May:

Gardening

  • Harvested Parsley, Basil, Mustard Greens, and Tomatoes from the AeroGarden
  • Harvested Strawberries, Jalapenos, and Anaheim Peppers
  • Planted Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchokes)
  • Growing (or attempting to grow!) a Variety of Produce in the Regular Garden
  • Growing Tomatoes and Garden Huckleberries in the Greenhouse

Canning

  • Serviceberry Syrup
  • Hawthorn Jam
  • Serviceberry/Hawthorn Berry Juice

Freezing

  • Eggs (raw, scrambled) 
  • Serviceberries
  • Oregon Grapes
  • Cherries
  • Pear Butter

Dehydrator/Air Drying

  • Herbs for Tea - Mint (orange, sweet, chocolate), Rose Petals, Lemon Balm, Plantain
  • Culinary Herbs - Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Tarragon
  • Medicinal Herbs - St. John's Wort, Comfrey, Plantain, Calendula, Yarrow, Feverfew
  • Other - Day Lily, Mushrooms

Other Homestead Projects

  • Rendering Lard & Tallow
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Sewing - modifying the neckline of a shirt to a style I like better
  • Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
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