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Garlic Scape Aioli
Image: Date of Post: Mon, 2011-07-18The simplicity of homemade mayonaise is a revelation! Add in a handful of garlic scapes and you have yourself a flavorful condiment!Location: Capital Region NY
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Homemade Wheat Thresher
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2012-07-26Continuing her urban microfarming journey with wheat, Dianna & her husband Michael built a wheath thresher to help them with their 2012 harvest. Learn all the...
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Homemade Vegetable Bouillon
Image: Date of Post: Fri, 2012-07-27FSC Guest Contributor Gina has a great use for preserving your leftover vegetables in kosher salt: make vegetable bouillion in a large glass crock (or quart/half...
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Making Tofu From Scratch
Image: Date of Post: Wed, 2012-08-15Dianna shows you the magic of dried soy beans & the traditional tofu coagulant, nigari, a blender, cheesecloth and a tofu press to create your own soy milk and...
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Dulce de Leche
Image: Date of Post: Mon, 2012-09-17In anticipation of apple season, Gina broke out her slow cooker and sweetened condensed milk to cook up some Dulce de Leche for her family and our monthly Troy Food...
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The Simplicity of Coconut Butter
Image: Date of Post: Tue, 2012-10-09Becky shares the extremely simply recipe of coconut butter, also known as Coconut Cream Concentrate from dehydrated coconut, storage & serving tips and all the...
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On Community & Kimchi
Image: Date of Post: Mon, 2012-10-15Gina uses Alana Chernila's recipe for kimchi in her book The Homemade Pantry as a jumping off point to making her own favorite kimchi recipe using her fall/winter...
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Quince Jelly & Membrillo
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2012-10-18Betsy is lucky enough to have a neighbor w/ quince trees! She walks us through the process of making jelly and then using the quince pulp to create membrillo, which...
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{the honeybee saga} Of Honey & Hope
Image: Date of Post: Tue, 2012-10-30Erika files her third report on her first summer as a beekeeper. She discusses the honey extraction process, hot much she harvested, and how she gets the bees ready...
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{home wheat production} Crackers From Scratch
Image: Date of Post: Mon, 2012-10-29Dianna updates us on her 2012 Wheat Harvest, the best so far, and how her family harvested, threshed and milled the soft wheat. Dianna also shares information on the...
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D.I.Y. Bitters
Image: Date of Post: Fri, 2012-11-02Deanna shares a beginners guide to creating bitters at home from how to properly smell bitters to purchasing the aromatics to the step-by-step process of creating...
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Fall Planting & Crop Rotation
Image: Date of Post: Tue, 2012-11-06When Amy 1st started micro farming, she couldn’t imagine planting anything in the fall. Turns out that many grains are sown in the fall. Winter wheats, barleys &...
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Spicy Chipotle Beef Jerky
Image: Date of Post: Tue, 2012-12-04Erika shares her favorite non-sweet edible gift to give: Homemade Beef Jerky!Location: Capital Region NY
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Pickled Butternut Squash, Two Ways
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2012-12-06With winter squash in abundance in Upstate New York, Becky shares two recipes, sweet & savory pickled butternut squash. Water-bath canned & refrigerator...
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Candied Grapefruit Peels & Syrup
Image: Date of Post: Tue, 2012-12-11Betsy shares her technique & full recipe for making candied grapefruit peels and the bonus bi-product, grapefruit syrupLocation: Capital Region NY
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Homegrown Dry Beans
Image: Date of Post: Tue, 2013-01-08Dianna shares tips on growing, harvesting & drying beans. Soybeans, Scarlett Runner Beans, Turtle Beans & yellow Arikara bean varieties discussed at...
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Apple Jalapeno Beef Jerky
Image: Date of Post: Fri, 2012-12-14Jeni discusses all things jerky: appropriate cuts of beef, how to butcher, marinade, and dry while sharing a recipe for apple jalapeno jerky.Location: Capital...
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Going Whole Hog: A Tutorial
Image: Date of Post: Wed, 2013-01-23FSC Contributor Becky H shares her experiences of buying a half pig and butchering it herself with lots of pictures explain each cut. She also shares a detailed...
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Water Kefir
Image: Date of Post: Thu, 2013-01-24FSC Contributor Betsy discusses the ins and outs of fermenting water kefir grains to create plain or juice-flavored probiotic drinks.Location: Capital Region NY
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Milk Kefir
Image: Date of Post: Mon, 2013-02-18Betsy shares the ins & out of fermenting milk kefir grains to create this delicious probiotic beverage!Location: Capital Region NY
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