Author Archives: paleopassage

Today’s Harvest

Posted on October 19, 2014 by paleopassage

The metal bowl contains 5 pounds of Jerusalem Artichokes (aka Sunchokes).  I’ll make a soup tonight, and next week will feature Sunchokes fried in Sage Butter, and Roasted Sunchokes (perhaps with Blue Potatoes). I am not sure what I am … Continue reading →

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Olla Irrigation/Groundcover Project

Posted on October 19, 2014 by paleopassage

I enjoy listening to Permaculture podcasts while I am driving, or performing menial tasks at work.  I am always picking up interesting new factoids and discovering new possibilities.  My major discovery this week was this podcast on Olla Irrigation. Olla … Continue reading →

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Fermented Chile Rojo Garlic Sauce Finale

Posted on October 12, 2014 by paleopassage

Today I tasted the Fermented Chile Rojo Garlic Hot Sauce that I started on September 22nd.  It was delicious and Muy Caliente!  I decided it was time to finish the batch and bottle it.  First I pureed it in the … Continue reading →

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Calendula Oil Infusion

Posted on September 29, 2014 by paleopassage

I recently started a formal Certified Herbalist Education program.  After I saw the huge increase in understanding that completing a formal Permaculture Design Course gave me, I decided that my dabbling in herbal medicine would probably also benefit from a … Continue reading →

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In the Garden

Posted on September 28, 2014 by paleopassage

It looks like we are going to get a second crop of artichokes this year.  Last year we only got them in the spring.  Has anyone else gotten artichokes in both the Spring & Fall from the same plants?

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Today’s Harvest

Posted on September 27, 2014 by paleopassage

Here’s what I found out in the yard today. I also harvested mint and lemongrass which are not pictured. I plan to make some tomato jam and some fermented Chile Verde Hot Sauce.

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Fermented Chile Rojo Garlic Hot Sauce

Posted on September 22, 2014 by paleopassage

Yesterday I had fun with fermentation.  I started a batch of red pepper and garlic hot sauce.   Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds mixed hot red peppers (I used habaneros, jalapenos, and an unidentified hot red pepper growing in my front … Continue reading →

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Life’s Passages Continue

Posted on September 10, 2014 by paleopassage

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable. Helen Keller I have returned to this blog after an absence of more … Continue reading →

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Weekend Projects

Posted on July 14, 2013 by paleopassage

I got a lot of things done this weekend. First, I put four trays of strawberries into the dehydrator on Saturday morning: This yielded just under a quart of dried strawberries: Then I reloaded the dehydrator with Tomatoes: My major … Continue reading →

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Today’s Harvest

Posted on June 30, 2013 by paleopassage

Today is going to be a pesto day again.  The basil is going crazy.  I also have lovely garlic that I harvested.  When I last spoke with all y’all, I promised to share my basic pesto recipe with you. Every … Continue reading →

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