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Orange Genius

Jennifer Burcke — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:41:52 +0000

I have fond memories of my mother treating me to an Orange Julius as a child. During the hot summer months in the Midwest where I spent my childhood, they were a refreshing way to beat the heat. The fact that I was sharing the experience with my mom made it all the more memorable. …

From the Farm Blog Hop #33

Jennifer Burcke — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:35:22 +0000

It’s Friday, so welcome to the From the Farm Blog Hop! Last week, the From the Farm Blog Hop #32 had an amazing response to our new format with over 260 links joining in the fun. This week, we’re including our first guest host. We’d like to introduce you to this week’s guest host, Colleen …

Rhubarb Raspberry Upside Down Cake

Jennifer Burcke — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:54:05 +0000

Cakes and celebrations seem to naturally go together. Birthday, weddings, and special occasions are celebrated with cake. This morning, I’m celebrating an exciting announcement by sharing a delicious cake recipe. Today, 1840 Farm is proud to be joining an amazing group of bloggers as co-host of the From the Farm Blog Hop. Each week, we’ll …

From the Farm Blog Hop #32

Jennifer Burcke — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:45:44 +0000

Welcome to From the Farm Blog Hop #32! Thank you for joining us today at our kickoff of our new blog hop name, format, and best of all, OUR NEW CO-HOSTS! For those of you who don’t know, this blog hop was previously called the Farm Girl Blog Fest, but now that we have …

Pear Clafouti

Jennifer Burcke — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:36:07 +0000

I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks: Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten. I have only made a few minor adjustments to the ingredients and it comes out perfectly every time. Ripe, aromatic pears surrounded by eggy custard is always a welcome sight at our family table. We enjoyed this delicious dessert …

South Hill Designs by LeAnn Gratton

Jennifer Burcke — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:23:17 +0000

I love learning more about the members of The 1840 Farm Community. I enjoy reading about their experiences as much as I love to share mine. A few months ago, I had the chance to learn more about LeAnn and the beautiful lockets that she offers through her business South Hill Designs by LeAnn Gratton. …

1840 Farm Heirloom Seeds – Three Sisters Garden Collection

Jennifer Burcke — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:44:02 +0000

Throughout the year, we produce as much food for our family table as possible here at 1840 Farm. We span the calendar year from spring’s maple syrup to summer’s garden produce to fall and winter’s fresh eggs from the coop and milk from our dairy goat herd. Each season and crop has a purpose. This …

Stowell’s Evergreen Heirloom Sweet Corn

Jennifer Burcke — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:36:10 +0000

Biting into a perfectly ripe ear of sweet corn is a summer rite of passage. There’s just something about the sweet, juicy flavor of sweet corn that instantly transports me back to my childhood. When I watch my children enjoying an ear of corn grown in our garden, I know that they are building a …

Sunset Heirloom Runner Bean

Jennifer Burcke — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:33:59 +0000

The Sunset Runner Bean is beloved for its ability to bring beauty and a nutritious crop to your garden plot. The beautiful salmon pink colored blooms are unique to the sunset variety of runner bean. The vines can grow to be six feet tall and make a wonderful climbing vine for arbors and trellises. Continually …

Long Island Cheese Heirloom Squash

Jennifer Burcke — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:31:42 +0000

There are few images more synonymous with autumn than that of a ribbed, round pumpkin. Each fall, the Long Island Cheese Heirloom Squash grown in our garden move inside the house. They decorate the farmhouse during the season and Thanksgiving holiday. Throughout the fall and winter, we use each squash in our favorite hearty dishes. …