1840 Farmhouse & Home – Handmade 100% Wool Dryer Balls
I have been using wool dryer balls for years here at 1840 Farm. With allergies and sensitive skin playing a role in our family life, …
A Healthy Fall Treat for our Hens – Pumpkin Oatmeal
Fall is here. Our landscape is becoming more colorful every day. The foliage has been just glorious this year, the most beautiful I have seen …
Savory Husk Cherry and Rosemary Jam
Husk Cherries (Physalis pruinosa) are related to the tomatillo and tomato. They share the same scientific family with tomatoes and the same genus as the …
1840 Farm Food 2019 Update Baking Food Garden Fresh Recipes Main Courses Pie Recipes Summer Tomatoes
Heirloom Tomato Pie
If I ranked my favorite foods, heirloom tomatoes and homemade pie would both be at the top of my list. In fact, they might occupy …
Heirloom West Indian Burr Gherkin
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumis anguria Planting Depth: 1″ below the soil’s surface Plant Spacing: 12 inch hills containing 6-8 seeds each Row Spacing: 18-24 …
1840 Farm Food 2019 Update Basics from The Farmhouse Kitchen Food Garden Fresh Recipes Pantry Essentials & Canning Summer Tomatoes
How to Freeze Cherry Tomatoes for Long Term Storage
It might seem too easy, but you can freeze cherry tomatoes for long term storage without needing a boiling pot, canning jars, or spending the day in the kitchen processing tomatoes. It’s so simple.
Re-pickling to Perfection
Have you ever re-pickled? I’m happy to say that I have. A few weeks ago, I found myself at the bottom of as amazing jar …
Grilled Romaine Salad
So many of you wanted to know more about the grilled Romaine salad I was preparing for dinner last week. I love this dish for …
Happy Independence Day
I grew up celebrating Independence Day with sparklers and barbecue. We lived in Kansas and didn’t really need the guise of a holiday as an …
Helping our Hens Stay Cool in the Summer Heat
Here in New England, we spend more of our calendar days with frigid temperatures than intense heat. Yet, we can count on several days above …
Repurposed Gardening – Seed Starting Containers and Feed Bag Weed Barrier
I love to find a new purpose for materials that would otherwise be discarded. I enjoy the challenge of re-imagining the use of items found …
1840 Farm Food 2019 Update Basics from The Farmhouse Kitchen Food Garden Fresh Recipes Recipes Side Dishes
Classic Sauerkraut
I enjoy the tangy flavor of sauerkraut paired with many dishes and also served on its own. For years, we have been purchasing local kraut. …
