I love picking sour cherries, but pitting them afterwards is a terrible chore!! There are so many solutions that promise to be really quick, but do they actually work? And does a traditional cherry pitter actually work on smaller sour cherries? I’ve taken out all the guess work for you
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything, I earn a small commission at no extra charge to you. Thanks for your support! July is a busy month for the Saskatchewan berry picker. Strawberries start off the month, followed by saskatoon berries, raspberries, and then finally, sour cherries. Of the
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
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
Every summer, my family searched high and low for a coveted box of New York Cherry Cheesecake ice cream. Not just any grocery store would carry it, and even the ones that did didn’t always have it in stock. It was the small-town-holy-grail of ice cream. When I was in
When you live in a cold climate like I do, any fruit we can grow seems extra special. My mother-in-law has two cherry trees on her acreage, and every year I look forward to harvesting those trees. Sour cherries have come a long way since the Nanking cherries of my
Who wants to turn on the oven in the middle of summer? Not me! Here’s 10 delicious and fruity summer no-bake desserts for your eating pleasure. No Churn Ice Creams No-Churn Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream No-Churn Raspberry Chocolate Ice Cream [clickToTweet tweet=”No oven, no problem. Delicious summer no-bake desserts you
Hi, I’m Kristen and I help new gardeners learn to grow their own vegetables and beautify their yards. I also share recipes that use all those delicious garden produce. Grab a coffee (and your gardening gloves) and join me for gardening tips, simple recipes, and the occasional DIY, all from the lovely city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
