Oranges are in season right now and staying inside on a cold, rainy day to make marmalade is a great way to pass the time. Your whole house will smell wonderful! Peel the oranges by scoring the orange and carefully peeling off the skin. Peel off the white pithy part of the orange and save […]
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Time to Make Orange Marmalade
Posted in canning, Cooking, tagged canning, orange marmalade on January 26, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The Portage Bay Grange
Posted in canning, Growing, People on the Move, tagged canning supplies, Chicks, Farm Supplies, feed, Grange, hay, Portage Bay Grange, Urban Farming Supplies on January 25, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The Portage Bay Grange on Roosevelt in the University District, is a great place to learn skills, pick up high quality feed, get new chicks and meet great people interested in urban farming. Here’s an interview with owner and founder Kevin Scott-Vandenberge. UFH – What path led you to opening the Grange? My wife-partner Kirsten […]
Beanie Brownies
Posted in Cooking, tagged black bean brownies, healthy desserts on January 5, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
A cold dreary day like today calls for Beanier Brownies! They are fabulously easy to make and great for people who want to cut down on dairy and boost their protein and fiber intake. Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open the powdered brownie mix and put in a bowl. Open the can of beans […]
A Joyous Winter Solstice
Posted in Cooking, People on the Move, tagged mulled wine, winter solstice on December 21, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Rising in the dark on the morning of the shortest day of the year I light the fire, grind fresh coffee and settle in with the dog to wait for the family to stir and the sun to come. I used to dread the dark and cold but over time this quiet part of the […]
Six Top Urban Farm Hub Posts of 2014
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, People on the Move, tagged top post, top posts for 2014, top urban farming posts for 2014 on December 17, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
2014 was a great urban farming year! A mild winter and warm summer boosted yields and best of all Kathleen and I got a chance to connect with more readers both virtually and in-person. Each year it’s interesting to look back through the analytics and see what posts were on top. Here are the top […]
Eggnog!
Posted in Cooking, tagged eggnog, holiday cheer, winter drinks on December 8, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Every year we have a holiday open house and I make homemade eggnog. This nog will sustain one through the dark, cold days and bring holiday cheer to any occasion. First separate twelve egg yolks and whites then beat the yolks until thick and creamy. Next slowly add in a pound of powdered sugar and beat until […]
Real Snow Cones
Posted in Cooking, Foraging, tagged natural snow cones, real snow cones, snow cones, use of orange simple syrup on December 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Waking up last week and seeing snow my first thought was how beautiful it all looked and my second thought was that it was time to pull out the orange simple syrup from the candied peel adventure.
Candied Orange Peel
Posted in Cooking, tagged candied orange peel, candied orange peels, holiday candy, orange peels on December 3, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
This time of year I love making candied citrus peels. Sometimes we use the sweet sharp peels in cookie and fudge recipes and sometimes we just eat them straight. You can also dip them in chocolate for a lovely blend of flavors. Ingredients: 3 thick-skinned organic navel oranges 2 1/4 cups sugar, plus extra for […]
Holiday Gift Ideas from Urban Farm Hub
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, tagged handmade gifts, holiday gifts, urban farm gifts on November 10, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
The season of wondering what in the world to give people for the holidays is upon us. I really enjoy making people things but it can be a challenge to figure out something that people will actually like. This has not always been something I have been particularly good at; I remember the year everyone […]
A Backyard Thanksgiving
Posted in Cooking, tagged backyard thanksgiving, feast, garden feastnksgiving, Tha on November 5, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
It’s almost Thanksgiving and time to search the garden and plan out a backyard menu. This year there are beets, apples and kale ready to be harvested, a pumpkin from a neighbor and potatoes and oats in the basement. We’ll give the plum and grape wines a try too. I’m ordering a turkey from Smith […]
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