Monday, September 19, 2011

Canning in the Red Kitchen

Fantastic pickling cucumbers from the farmers market.

For dilly beans. The grower assured be that the purple beans will stay purple when pickled.

Peppers for color and flavor. The funny green ones came from a Hmong grower. I couldn't find out if they are a Laotian variety--they didn't know much about them. One kid said they are very very hot, another kid said they are like banana peppers.

Pyramid of pickles!

Pretty pickles

Beans formerly perceived as purple.

Just a beauty shot.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival

 Treasure from the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival:
Blue Faced Leicester from Briar Rose

Cormo top

Cormo top

BFL combed top

Shetland with silk noils roving
Shetland/silk noil roving


Shetland/silk singles