Tag Archives: Fruit crops

(8) High Desert Vegetable Gardens – Apricot Brandy

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Caliche Chick

Caroline M Hudson commented on your post in High Desert Vegetable Gardens. Caroline M Hudson 6:38pm Jul 8 Go right ahead Comment History Mary Dellavalle 6:17pm Jul 8 Thanks! May I blog your suggestion and then try it? I will be … Continue reading →

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Plum Good – Call for Recipes – Please?!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Caliche Chick

This blog has a mixture of recipes that I tried and recipes that look tempting all organized in one place.  I have a mountain of plums to can and quick! They are falling off of the tree faster than I … Continue reading →

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Mojave Fruits and Nuts

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Caliche Chick

I have had both good success and expensive failures growing fruit and nut trees in my garden.  My Tillman Apricot is by far my best producer.  Other trees failed to survive the first year.  We can have warm winters and … Continue reading →

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Houzz Article Provides Good Overview of What to Consider When Planning a Backyard Farm

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Caliche Chick

Article features what to consider when planning: Vegetable Garden Backyard flock of Chickens Backyard farm animals Compost Pile Backyard bee keeping Backyard clothes drying Backyard Orchard  

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The Straight Dope: Are apricot seeds poisonous?

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Caliche Chick

The Straight Dope: Are apricot seeds poisonous?.

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Yuzu Tree

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Caliche Chick

Yuzu Tree.  Add this one to my wish list! I didn’t know about Yuzu Trees until I read Cast Iron Dan’s blog.  Click on the Yuzu tree link to see his blog.  Had to laugh about the lime tree in his bedroom. … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate Jelly

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Caliche Chick

Pomegranate Jelly.  Pomegranate is one of the plants on my wish list. Click on the link to see Cast Iron Dan’s blog.

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Canning Santa Rosa Plums

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Caliche Chick

Plum Jam and Jelly We are enjoying a nice harvest of Santa Rosa Plums.  Today’s Project is preparing plum jam.  I ran a brief web search to review that basics.  The Steps in Processing Jams and Jellies  proves to be … Continue reading →

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