The Farm – Virtual Farmgirl

Foraging: Black Raspberries

Black raspberries “aka” black caps are crazy plentiful this year. I’ve eaten more than I can count on walks. Plus, picked a few quarts for freezing, infusing and compote making.

Foraging: Morels

My second year learning to forage for the fleeting morels didn’t disappoint. We found enough in the oddest places for a pizza, plus a bag to freeze for future recipes.

There are three main parts of our farmhouse outside of Gas City. The first part is an 1849 log cabin, built with mature, likely 1600s, timber from the property. The second part is a two-story addition circa 1900 with a living room, dining area, and master bedroom downstairs. Upstairs there were two bedrooms and 9Continue reading “Before & After the Addition”

Restorations Along Memory Lane

My history with our family’s small hobby farm in Central Indiana began when my parents brought me there after my mother and I were released from Marion General Hospital in May 1971. I’m told my first nickname was “Pumpkin” because my mother was planting pumpkin seeds to pass the time during her marathon labor. SorryContinue reading “Restorations Along Memory Lane”