Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[ChicwannaB]

After 3 YEARS! I have a crabby RIR who thinks she wants to go broody now? Can that really happen?? I really don't need anymore chicks but....you know how cute they are, should I let her try it? They will all be mutts, I have one Dominique and 1 white Chantecler rooster. Im thinking HEY! I can always sell babies right? Could be some real cute kids.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Spiced Blueberry Peach Jam [makes about 8 half pint jars]

4 cups chopped or ground peaches
4 cups blueberries
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup water
5 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon whole allspice

To prepare fruit: Sort and wash fully ripe peaches; peel and remove pits. Chop or grind the peaches. Sort, wash, and remove any stems from the blueberries.

To make jam: Measure fruits into a kettle: add lemon juice and water. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add sugar and salt and stir well. Add spices tied in a cheesecloth. Boil rapidly, stirring constantly, to 9 degreesF above the boiling point of water, or until the mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and take out spices. Skim.
Fill and seal containers leaving a 1/8 inch headspace.

This recipe does not call for you to process in a hot water bath canner but I do it anyway for about 10 minutes. I got this recipe from a old extension copy dated Jan 1967 " How to make Jellies, Jams, and Preserves at Home"

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

After 3 YEARS! I have a crabby RIR who thinks she wants to go broody now? Can that really happen?? .

Of course! Didn't you know they only go broody when you don't want them to??

 

[gladahmae]

Saw a sign for peaches for sale yesterday. I think I might have to buy a few soon and make cobbler.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Blueberries-- Not preserves, but this I saw today and thought I must have this!
http://shine.yahoo.com/food/recipes/blueberry-tart-341017-mslo.html

I have hawks stalking here too Yesterday the swallows were chasing them off.

Oh the calf. Oh. She's just adorable.

About late year hatches: my. KC is sitting and should continue for a few more weeks, but I do not go any later than Aug. I did allow one to sit last year into Sept/Oct but decided never again. The cold weather is a challenge.

Opa. I hope you feel better.

 

[preciouskitty]

Thank you for the recipe, HH!

Thinking I just may go down the road, pick a few blueberries & grab some peaches this weekend

 

[SillyChicken]

I have a spiced blueberry peach jam recipe that is my DH's favorite.

Thanks for posting it... got it copied and will give it a try....... now if I can only find some peaches!

 

[RaZ]

Block's has peaches. If you want to drive to the airport area.

 

[Maah]

Bella my cow finally gave birth today at 9:15 am!

Its a girl!!!!

Pictures to come soon!

Congrats!! Belinda is beautiful!

 

[ladyrsanti]

I just discovered a little gem. I was finishing my ACV brew and took the jar out to strain and collect the mother, etc. I had set some homemade concord grape and peach wine aside in some quart mason jars about a year ago when I was bottling (ran out of bottles). Today I rediscovered them at the back of the counter, behind where I was brewing the ACV (dark cool corner). The red wine had turned to vinegar because I didn't put a screw band on it and how lovely a flavor!!! Plus I have a new (rather large) mother to work with and I'm always brewing a vinegar so it's a win-win. I'll use the vinegar for cooking and I already put the mother in the peach wine jar and covered it with a fine mesh fabric and a towel, leaving it in the same corner. The chickens won't get this delicacy. It's ALL MINE.