701 Homestead

04/21/2025

The nice weather over the past few days has been so renewing, and with the upcoming rain, the grass and trees will green up—lifting our spirits.

Over the past couple of weeks, we spent time in Rochester at Mayo Clinic. Wow—what a great experience, though it was a little overwhelming on the first day. We met with a couple of different neurosurgeons who noticed discrepancies in the imaging from Fargo and recommended another angiogram to obtain clearer imagery and help develop a treatment plan.

During the procedure, the surgeon would periodically pause, leave to consult with the neuro team, and return to gather additional images. This happened several times and gave us great comfort—knowing they were taking all the time they needed to ensure the best possible outcome.

From the new images, they determined that the base of the aneurysm is bulging and has a large auxiliary artery branching from the back. On one hand, this greatly increases the risk of intervention, as addressing it could potentially cause a stroke. However, the artery at the back may actually help reduce pressure and, in turn, lower the risk of rupture.

At this time, the team feels the risk of treatment outweighs the potential benefit, especially since it would likely require open cranial surgery. The plan is to monitor the area with a scan in six months. Fortunately, they believe the chance of rupture is low, and we can continue living a full and active life.

These past four months have been an emotional rollercoaster, and we’re looking forward to putting this chapter behind us. This trip brought a lot of comfort, and I feel good about the future. We’ll still take things a little slower this summer—with a few more naps. Thank you so much for all the support and prayers—it has meant the world to us!

03/21/2025

Good morning,

Not the message I was planning to write. This week marks the start of our 2025 growing season as we begin seed planting.

I’ve been feeling good—other than still getting tired now and then, I’ve felt back to normal. To be cautious, we delayed everything until after my three-month angiogram checkup earlier this week. Our trip was filled with optimism—spring always brings renewed spirits, and we were excited to get back to normal.

The procedure went smoothly, and during recovery, we waited for the doctor’s update. When he stopped in, he let us know the aneurysm that ruptured in late December looks good. Yay! But then he told us I have another aneurysm. Boo…

This one is close to the previous one and unruptured. Because of its shape and its location—right where the carotid artery branches—it adds more complexity. This was very unexpected. They were willing to perform corrective surgery the next day, but it was a lot to process. Maybe we weren’t fully prepared, or maybe we just didn’t feel strongly confident in the proposed approach. Either way, we decided to postpone the surgery and seek additional opinions. We’ve now scheduled a second opinion in Fargo and received a referral to Mayo. So now we wait…

So, what does this mean for 701 Homestead?

After looking forward to our 2025 growing season, we’ve made the tough decision to pause and focus on my care. There’s currently a lot of uncertainty, and we believe we need to prioritize health and healing. That means we won’t be growing anything this year, so many of the products we typically make will be unavailable. However, we’ll still try to offer our other non-garden items, as those tend to be less time-sensitive.

When you build up a small business, the last thing you want to do is take a break. Please know this wasn’t an easy decision. Your support—both personally and for 701 Homestead—means the world to us. It might sound strange, but thank you for everything you’ve done to get us to this point, and making this a hard decision.

We love you all.

02/02/2025

An Unexpected Turn

Good morning, this is Jen. The past 45 days have been quite the journey. Just a couple of days before Christmas, I experienced an intense headache that felt like someone was stabbing the top of my head. We went to the Bismarck ER, where doctors determined that I was having a hemorrhagic stroke. This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, causing bleeding into the brain tissue. I was quickly airlifted to Fargo, where they successfully addressed the aneurysm. I then spent 12 days in the ICU. Fortunately, we started the new year on a hopeful note, as I was discharged on January 1st.

So, what does this mean for 701 Homestead? We’re still figuring that out.

Although I am recovering well, I still have some off days, and things are moving at a slower pace. I have multiple follow-up appointments in Fargo and will have more clarity soon. I truly believe I will make a full recovery.

For now, we won’t be making new products for the next couple of weeks. However, we do have some products available if you’re interested. Thank you for your patience and support!

Know the Signs of a Stroke
Please take a few minutes to review stroke information to help detect the signs early—it can save a life! Learn more here: https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-symptoms.

Available Products

Knoephla (uncooked) $5/lb

Salsas
Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
Black Bean and Corn Salsa (Chunky) - $7/pint
Black Bean and Corn Salsa (Jen’s Special) (Smooth with extra beans and corn) - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, Anaheim, poblano, banana, and jalapeño), these varieties contain additional spicy peppers:
Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) – serrano and habanero – $7/pint
Ghost Chunky Salsa – serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers – $7.50/pint
Painful Pint (Smooth) – serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion – $8/pint

Other Condiments & Pickled Goods
Bloody Mary Mix (Spicy) - $6.75/pint
Condensed Tomato Soup (made with five varieties of tomatoes, just add milk) - $6.50/pint
PIckled Watermelon (with or without red pepper) - $10/quart
Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Punchy Pepper Mustard - $6.50/half pint
Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
Wickles (Zesty Bread & Butter) - $7/pint
Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint

Jams & Syrups
Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
Angry Apricot (Habanero and Apricot Jam) - $6.50/half pint
Cranky Cranberry (Cranberry and Jalapeño Jam) - $6.50/half pint
Sassy Strawberry (Strawberry and Jalapeño Jam) - $6.50/half pint

Freeze-Dried Treats
Spiced Apples - $7.00
Skittles - $6.00
Salt Water Taffy - $6.00

Honey Products
Raw Honey – Half Pints: $6 | Pints: $11 | Quarts: $20
Creamed Honey – Half Pints: $7 | Pints: $13
Cut Honey Comb (2"x4") - $10 (4”x4”) - $20

By learning and sharing the F.A.S.T. and R.Á.P.I.D.O. warning signs, you just might save a life from stroke. Plus, other symptoms. Prepare yourself and loved ones!

12/15/2024

Thank You!
Thank you for your continued support. It brings us so much joy to have so many people return for our products. It makes it way more than a job; we feel like we are making things for our 701 Homestead Family.

Well, we have been putting in several full days making krumkaka and rosettes to fill orders. We have a house FULL of goodies. Put up a few folding tables and things are tucked in everywhere. It sure makes for a good night's rest. The good news is we made extra. We are also prepping to make more cookies.

Thank you again for letting us be part of your holiday traditions.

Cookie trays include sugar, brown butter turtle, peanut butter, snickerdoodle, spritz, and scotcheroos. ~ $25/tray.
Krumkaka and Rossetes ~ $10/dozen.

Check out our other goodies.
- Knoephla (uncooked) - $5/lb
Salsa
~ Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana, and jalapeno), the hot, ghost, and painful have additional peppers.
~ Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
~ Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
~ Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

- Bloody Mary Mix (Regular and Spicy)- $6.75/pint
- Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint
- Pickled Beets - $7/pint
- Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
- Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Punchy Pepper Butter - $6.50/half pint
- Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
- Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
- Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
- Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint
- Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
- Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
- Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
- Cinnamon Pickles - $7.50/pint
- Angry Apricot (Habenero and apricot jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Cranky Cranberry (Cranberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Sassy Strawberry (Strawberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint

Freeze Dried
- Bananas - $7.00
- Spiced Apples - $7.00
- Skittles - $6.00
- Salt Water Taffy - $6.00
- Warheads Extreme Sour - $6.00

Honey
- Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
- Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
- Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10

12/12/2024

Are you the social type who does not want to spend days staring at the oven or doing dishes? Let us help you spend more time with family and friends and judge the people that take more than one cookie. No judgment here; in fact did we mention that we are selling cookie trays again this year?

We are starting to build up our cookie supply and can put together trays for you. The trays include soft sugar, brown butter turtle, soft peanut butter, snickerdoodle, spritz, and scotcheroos. $25/tray.

We are also taking orders for Krumkaka and Rossetes. Picture from last year but will look simular $10/dozen.

Check out our other goodies.
- Knoephal (uncooked) - $5/lb
- Cheese Buttons (uncooked) $15/pack of 10

Salsa
~ Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana, and jalapeno), the hot, ghost, and painful have additional peppers.
~ Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
~ Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
~ Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

- Bloody Mary Mix (Regular and Spicy)- $6.75/pint
- Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint
- Pickled Beets - $7/pint
- Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
- Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Punchy Pepper Butter - $6.50/half pint
- Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
- Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
- Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
- Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint
- Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
- Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
- Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
- Cinnamon Pickles - $7.50/pint
- Angry Apricot (Habenero and apricot jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Cranky Cranberry (Cranberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Sassy Strawberry (Strawberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint

Freeze Dried
- Bananas - $7.00
- Spiced Apples - $7.00
- Skittles - $6.00
- Salt Water Taffy - $6.00
- Warheads Extreme Sour - $6.00

Honey
- Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
- Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
- Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10

12/11/2024

I almost forgot! We made cinnamon pickles this summer in anticipation for the holidays. What are cinnamon pickles? They are cucumbers soaked in a food-grade lye and then soaked in a sugar solution with red-hot candies for several days before processing. They are crisp with a sweet cinnamon flavor. It has been years since having any. Who remembers having these when you were younger?
Cinnamon Pickles $9/pint

We are also starting to ramp up making cookie platters, rosettes and Krumkaka again this year.

Check out our other goodies.

- Knoephal (uncooked) - $5/lb
- Cheese Buttons (uncooked) $15/pack of 10

Salsa
~ Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana, and jalapeno), the hot, ghost, and painful have additional peppers.
~ Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
~ Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
~ Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

- Bloody Mary Mix (Regular and Spicy)- $6.75/pint
- Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint
- Pickled Beets - $7/pint
- Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
- Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Punchy Pepper Butter - $6.50/half pint
- Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
- Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
- Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
- Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint
- Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
- Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
- Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
- Cinnamon Pickles - $7.50/pint
- Angry Apricot (Habenero and apricot jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Cranky Cranberry (Cranberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Sassy Strawberry (Strawberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint

Freeze Dried
- Bananas - $7.00
- Spiced Apples - $7.00
- Skittles - $6.00
- Salt Water Taffy - $6.00
- Warheads Extreme Sour - $6.00

Honey
- Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
- Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
- Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10

12/05/2024

Yesterday, we started making kuchen. It was a great day to spend inside with the stove going, watch the wind bend the trees, and have a few cups of tea. We have strawberry rhubarb, peach, cottage cheese, blueberry, and plain. They are frozen unless you catch us on baking day 🙂 $11/each

If you are looking for honey, please consider supporting our bees. The hives are on our property (North Bismarck), and we offer raw, unfiltered honey.

Next week, we will be making more knoephla and cheese buttons. Let us know if you are interested, and we will add you to the waiting list.

Check out our other goodies.

- Knoephal (uncooked) - $5/lb
- Cheese Buttons (uncooked) $15/pack of 10

Salsa
~ Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana, and jalapeno), the hot, ghost, and painful have additional peppers.
~ Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
~ Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
~ Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

- Bloody Mary Mix (Regular and Spicy)- $6.75/pint
- Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint
- Pickled Beets - $7/pint
- Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
- Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Punchy Pepper Butter - $6.50/half pint
- Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
- Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
- Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
- Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint
- Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
- Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
- Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
- Cinnamon Pickles - $7.50/pint
- Angry Apricot (Habenero and apricot jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Cranky Cranberry (Cranberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Sassy Strawberry (Strawberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
Honey
- Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
- Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
- Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10

12/01/2024

Good way to spend a cold morning; working on cheese buttons ($15 for a pack of 10). Soup day? We have knoephla on hand to make it an easy day in your kitchen.

Check out our other items, which would make great gifts for hosts or treats for yourself.

- Knoephal (uncooked) - $5/lb
- Cheese Buttons (uncooked) $15/pack of 10

Salsa
~ Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana and jalapeno) the hot, ghost and painfull have additional peppers.
~ Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
~ Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
~ Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

- Bloody Mary Mix (Regular and Spicy)- $6.75/pint
- Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint
- Pickled Beets - $7/pint
- Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
- Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Punchy Pepper Butter - $6.50/half pint
- Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
- Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
- Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
- Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint
- Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
- Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
- Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
- Cinnamon Pickles - $7.50/pint
- Angry Apricot (Habenero and apricot jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Cranky Cranberry (Cranberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Sassy Strawberry (Strawberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
Honey
- Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
- Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
- Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10

11/23/2024

How can it be the holiday season already? The fresh snow is a welcome sight as it changes the landscape (could do without the cold).
As you gather with friends and family, here are a few of our products that always make it to our table.

Are you looking to jazz up your sandwiches? Try our Stone Ground or Sweet/Hot Mustards. The sweet/hot mustard is not spicy unless you put lots on it, and then it has a kick, like wasabi. Something more sweet and festive is our Cranky Cranberry Jelly (Cranberry Jalapeño), a unique combination perfect for the holidays as a turkey condiment.

A new product this year is pepper butter. It’s a pepper-based spread that is great on sandwiches or as a pretzel dip.

Have a special breakfast? Add some strawberry/rhubarb jam, chokecherry jelly, or chokecherry syrup. It is always a hit.

Don’t forget some pickled watermelon.

Check out our other items, which would make great gifts for hosts or treats for yourself.

- Knoephal (uncooked) - $5/lb
- Cheese Buttons (uncooked) $15/pack of 10

Salsa
~ Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana and jalapeno) the hot, ghost and painfull have additional peppers.
~ Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
~ Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
~ Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

- Bloody Mary Mix (Regular and Spicy)- $6.75/pint
- Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint
- Pickled Beets - $7/pint
- Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
- Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
- Punchy Pepper Butter - $6.50/half pint
- Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
- Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
- Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
- Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint
- Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
- Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
- Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
- Cinnamon Pickles - $7.50/pint
- Angry Apricot (Habenero and apricot jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Cranky Cranberry (Cranberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
- Sassy Strawberry (Strawberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
Honey
- Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
- Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
- Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10

11/10/2024

Hey, 701 Homestead; are you still around?
Yes, last week, we returned from a six-week road trip to visit and hike several national parks and monuments. WOW, what a fantastic experience! Pictures of these places don't do justice to the scale and grandeur of such beautiful places. This was the first trip we took without reservations or a set itinerary, which is way outside the comfort zone for someone like Chris. Anyway, we are back in the kitchen, looking forward to the next trip, and work to find the balance of the business and retirement.

Thank you to the people who reached out while we were gone and placed orders. Everyone was understanding and willing to wait until we got back to pick up their goodies.

Items available:
Salsa
~ Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
~ Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint
In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana and jalapeno) the hot, ghost and painfull have additional peppers.
~ Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
~ Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
~ Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

Bloody Mary Mix (Regular and Spicy)- $6.75/pint
Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint

Pickled Beets - $7/pint
Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Punchy Pepper Butter - $6.50/half pint
Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint
Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
Cinnamon Pickles - $7.50/pint
Angry Apricot (Habenero and apricot jam) - $6.50/half pint
Cranky Cranberry (Cranberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint
Sassy Strawberry (Strawberry and Jalapeño jam) - $6.50/half pint

Honey
Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10, 4"x4" $20

09/15/2024

These cool morning makes us realize that the seasons are changing and Fall is just around the corner. Our favorite part of Fall is seeing the awesome colors that come right before everything turns white. 😁

We have pumpkins, gourds and squash again this year. They are one of our favorite things to harvest each year.

There are a variety of gourds, white pumpkins and the traditional orange pumpkins. We also have spaghetti and buttercup squash.

Pumpkins are $.50 - $2.00 depending on type and size.
Buttercup and Spaghetti Squash - $1.30/lb

Other items available:
Cherry tomatoes ($4.50/lb)

Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana and jalapeno) the hot, ghost and painfull have additional peppers.

Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

Bloody Mary Mix - $6.75/pint
Spicy Bloody Mary Mix - $6.75/pint
Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint

Pickled Beets - $7/pint
Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Punchy Pepper Butter - $6.50/half pint
Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint
Cinnamon Pickles - $7.50/pint

Honey
Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10, 4"x4" $20

Flower Arrangements - $20

09/10/2024

!!! Thank you !!!
We wanted to say thank you to everyone who supported us by purchasing pickling cucumbers this year. We hope your canning will be enjoyed well into winter.

Yesterday was sad as we cut down the vines. It feels so empty and final. It's crazy at the same time, but it's exciting as we start thinking about the next growing season and transitioning to the many other things we offer.

As the growing season winds down, the flowers are in full bloom. If you would like an arrangement, let us know. $20 +tax

Thanks again; we really appreciate the support.

Cherry tomatoes ($4.50/lb)

Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana and jalapeno) the hot, ghost and painfull have additional peppers.

Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

Bloody Mary Mix - $6.75/pint
Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint

Pickled Beets - $7/pint
Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint

Honey
Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10, 4"x4" $20

Flower Arrangements - $20

09/09/2024

Tomatoes (salsa), Tomatoes (salsa), Tomatoes (salsa)..
It’s definitely harvest time. We are about halfway through the tomatoes and have processed 130 # so far. As they ripen we pick them and peppers to make one of our products. Been mainly doing salsa but a few batches of tomato soup, blody mary mix and candied jalapenos.

We are thankful for everyone who was on the waiting list. It helps us prioritize what we are working on. We are caught up now and have everything in stock.

We also picked lots of cherry tomatoes ($4.50/lb) this morning and 2 # of strawberries ($5/lb).

Medium Salsa (Smooth or Chunky) - $7/pint
Black Bean and Corn Chunky - $7/pint
Black Bean and Corn (Jen’s) smooth with extra beans and corn - $7/pint

In addition to our base peppers (bell, anaheim, poblano, banana and jalapeno) the hot, ghost and painfull have aditional peppers.

Hot Salsa (Chunky and Smooth) (serrano and habanero) $7/pint
Ghost Chunky Salsa (serrano, habanero, and ghost peppers)- $7.50/pint
Painful Pint (smooth salsa with serrano, habanero, ghost, reapers, 7 pot, and Trinidad scorpion) $8/pint

Bloody Mary Mix - $6.75/pint
Condensed tomato soup made with five varieties of tomatoes (add a jar of milk) - $6.50/pint

Pickled Beets - $7/pint
Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint
Chokecherry Jelly - $6/half pint
Chokecherry Syrup - $9/pint
Candied Jalapeños - $6.50/half pint

Honey
Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10, 4"x4" $20

Flower Arrangements - $20

09/04/2024

We had a busy weekend extracting honey and getting started on salsa. This is a rewarding time of the year, as all the time spent caring for bees, the garden, and flowers starts to pay off when you see everything at its peak.

Adding bees to our property has been rewarding and educational. We feel more in tune with the plants and trees as they add another piece to the growing cycle. This year has been one of our better years. For several years, we tried to do cut comb, and we are excited that it worked out this year.

What is a cut comb? Most beekeepers provide a starting point for the bees to build a comb (the cells we typically think of) called the foundation. The foundation is a plastic sheet with a thin comb structure, which the bees use as a starting point to build out the comb quicker with a more consistent structure. We provide the bees with an empty frame with no foundation for cut comb, and they build everything. This takes much more work for the bees, but we can harvest once they fill the cells with nectar, dry, and cap it. Since there is no plastic foundation, we can cut out pieces of the comb. Eating raw comb is a real treat; taking a chunk, putting it in your mouth, and biting it down gives you an explosion of honey and flavor. Then chew on the wax, like gum, and spit out the chunk of wax at some point. We compare it to those wax bottle candies filled with liquid when we were kids (wow, wonder if they still make those).

If you need local raw honey, please consider helping support our bees.

What else are we working on? Filling orders from people on the waiting list for chokecherry jelly, chokecherry syrup, salsa, candied jalapenos, and tomato soup. We have also been enjoying putting together floral arrangements. If you would like some flowers, please reach out.

Raw Honey - Half Pints - $6, Pints - $11, Quart - $20
Creamed Honey - Half Pints - $7, Pint - $13
Cut Honey Comb - 2"x4" $10, 4"x4" $20

Cherry Tomatoes - $4.50 for a 1 lb pack
Pickled Beets - $7/pint
Pickled Watermelon (with or without a red pepper) - $10/quart
Sweet/Hot Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Stone Ground Mustard - $5.50/half pint
Wickles (Zezty bread & Butter) - $7/pint
Bread & Butter Pickles - $7/pint
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam - $6/ half pint
Sweet Pickle Relish - $6/half pint

Flower Arrangements - $20