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Bumbleberry Crisp with Saskatoon Berries, Rhubarb, and Strawberries

Have you heard of bumbleberry?  It isn’t actually a berry, but a combination of fresh or frozen fruit including saskatoon berries, blueberries, rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, or crab apples.  The beautiful thing is you can pick whichever three or more you have on hand, in whatever amounts you like, and still call it bumbleberry.

For generations, farm wives have loved making bumbleberry pies and crisps to clean our their freezers of leftover frozen fruit or use up an overabundance of summer fruit.

Whatever your situation, you’re sure to love this easy summer dessert recipe.

Rhubarb, strawberry, and Saskatoon berry combine in this easy and delicious bumbleberry crisp recipe. With rolled oats and fresh or frozen fruit, it's sure to become a new favorite summer dessert recipe. #bumbleberrycrisp #summerdessert #summerdessertrecipe #fruitcrisp #saskatoonberry #rhubarb #strawberry

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Tips and Tricks to Harvesting, Cleaning, and Preserving Berries

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. . . berry picking season!!  Saskatoon berries, sour cherries, strawberries, and raspberries are all in season these next few weeks.  Before you grab your straw hat and pail (or walk down to the fruit truck, we won’t judge) here’s some little tips and tricks to make the whole process smoother.

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Planning to harvest fresh berries this summer? Before you start canning, freezing, and preserving your berries, read this first to make the whole process easier--especially if you're a beginner! #berries #summerberries #canning #harvesting #preserving #freezing #foodstorage #preservingfood #canning101

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For the Love of Berry Picking

It’s a hot sticky morning in July and I wake up to the bright sun at 6:30am.  Why am I up this early?  Oh yes, it’s berry picking season.

Yesterday I spent 2 hours in the scorching sun only to pick one pail of Saskatoon berries.  Today I’ll be picking raspberries at my Mother-in-law’s acreage.  Two hours later I emerge hot, sticky, dirty, and profoundly happy from the raspberry patch.

Why?

I love going berry picking every summer. Saskatoon berries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sour cherries. . . you name it, I love to pick it. Over the years I've learned that while picking berries is about food security, it's also about love and passing down traditions.

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Everything You Need To Know to Make Beautiful Natural Dyed Easter Eggs

Are you someone who likes a project with predictable results and simple directions?  This post is not for you.  Are you someone who likes surprises and is willing to experiment?  Carry on my friend.

Recently I went a little bit crazy and was determined to find the best natural Easter egg dyes.  Over 2 dozen tries later I bring to you this comprehensive, no-nonsense guide to natural Easter egg dyes.

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Fabulous Crepe Brunch Menu

Crepe Brunch Menu

Need a brunch idea that’s sure to impress?  Crepes are the answer.  While this menu is a little more labour intensive than others that I’ve posted, it’s well worth the extra effort.  Save yourself some last minute scrambling and clean and cut all your fruit the night before.  I’ve only listed the fruits we used in the crepes, but you can buy whatever fruit you like or is readily available.
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