Horn Farm Happenings – July 19, 2019
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Join us on July 27 as we demystify pickle making – it’s more than just cucumbers! 
Short on time but long on harvest? Learn how simple it is to preserve your bountiful haul with quick pickles. We’ll create two different brines and then explore the various homegrown items you can pickle and the many delicious and unusual uses for quick pickles. They’re not just for sandwiches. We’ll also discuss knife skills and you’ll get to put them to work. Quick Pickling!
Learn the basics of water bath canning, including what makes a safe canning environment, what foods can be safely canned, and the basic equipment needed. Put this information into practice through the hands-on making of peach jam during the workshop on July 23. Each participant will leave with a half pint of peach jam made during the session! Space is limited, register today!
Kilgore Family Farm is offering farm stand sales in our corn barn on Tuesdays from 1-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you’re coming to pick up your Horn Farm CSA on Tuesdays or have weekend cooking plans, it’s a great chance to pick up a few extras!
Upcoming events:
July 23 – Introduction to Canning: Peach Jam
July 27 – Quick Pickling
July 30 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
August 8 – Introduction to Canning: Tomato Sauce
August 10 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
August 11 – Botanical Eco-Printing
August 20 – Roasted Vegetables
September 7 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
September 10 – Introduction to Canning: Applesauce
September 28/29 – Pawpaw Festival
October 12 – Bread: Rising to the Next Level
October 15 – Woodland Steward Training Program
See you at the farm!
On Betsy’s farm, the flowers are gorgeous and in full bloom. Do you have a special event planned? Would you love to fill your home or office with beautiful, fresh cut flowers grown organically? Betsy is offering buckets of flowers for sale now through September. Order through her website 
We can make tea for all occasions, from medicinal teas to target specific ailments, to teas for taste, relaxation, or just to provide additional minerals and nutrients in our diet. On this month’s foraging walk on July 18, we will gather wild plants and make a variety of teas with our harvest. Check it out! 
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Canning foods can be an easy way to preserve seasonal produce, support local agriculture, and for you to know what is in the food you are eating. During these hands-on, make-and-take sessions,, you’ll discover the basics of water bath canning and learn to safely preserve delicious foods. All three workshops take place in our historic summer kitchen, so space is limited. Register today!