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Sirois Family Farm - MN Farm products, seasonal offerings, and specialty treats from Sirois Family Farm, including Tarah’s Candy Lab freeze-dried candy creations.

08/21/2026

🎁 The Gift Basket Exclusive Collection

I wanted these gift baskets to feel a little different.

Instead of simply filling them with things I already make, I’ve been creating a few small-batch products specifically for the baskets and the people receiving them.

These will be part of my Gift Basket Exclusive Collection. They aren’t products I’m planning to release individually. They’re being made especially to make the baskets feel a little more thoughtful and a little more special.

Whether it’s for a teacher, a friend, a family member, a new homeowner, a holiday host, or someone you just want to do something nice for, I want it to feel like you picked out something that was actually made for gifting.

Something they probably haven’t tried before. Something they can’t just grab any day. And something that makes opening the basket feel like a gift in itself.

I’ll have both adult and kids gift baskets, and I’m having a lot of fun creating the special little things that will go inside.

What would you want to see in the gift basket?

🍂 NEW SEASONAL FLAVOR: Spiced Cantaloupe JellyWith how cold it is today, it feels like fall is already starting to creep...
08/19/2026

🍂 NEW SEASONAL FLAVOR: Spiced Cantaloupe Jelly

With how cold it is today, it feels like fall is already starting to creep in, which makes this the perfect time to launch this one.

Spiced Cantaloupe Jelly starts with sweet cantaloupe and layers in warm notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise. It’s still bright and fruity, but the spices give it that warm fall flavor that feels right at home on a cool morning.

Try it on toast or biscuits, pair it with cheese and crackers, or tuck it onto a fall charcuterie board.

This is a small seasonal batch, and I only have SIX 4 oz jars available. Once these six are gone, that’s it for this batch.

$5 per 4 oz jar

Order here:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019f8a2a1c3e7b4597e0c8b803947c75

A little behind-the-scenes from when I was figuring out the right freeze-dryer settings for the marshmallows. 😂Not every...
08/19/2026

A little behind-the-scenes from when I was figuring out the right freeze-dryer settings for the marshmallows. 😂

Not every experiment goes according to plan… and this batch definitely did NOT.

They puffed, kept puffing, and eventually completely blew up. The fun part was that it tasted like cotton candy! It was SO lightweight!

I’ve since dialed in the settings, but this is a pretty good example of what product development actually looks like: test, fail, adjust, repeat.

Sunday morning order packing with my littlest helper. 🤍Today’s kitchen table is officially Sirois Family Farm headquarte...
08/16/2026

Sunday morning order packing with my littlest helper. 🤍

Today’s kitchen table is officially Sirois Family Farm headquarters: coffee for me, a notebook for her, and plenty of orders to get packed!

We’re getting bags of freeze-dried candy sealed up, jars of jam ready to go, and orders organized for pickup and delivery.

One of my favorite things about building this little business is that my girls get to see what goes into it. Not just making the products, but stickering the bags (the girls' favorite), packing orders, keeping track of everything, communicating with customers, and doing all the little jobs behind the scenes.

She may not be quite ready for payroll yet, but she takes her quality-control scribbling very seriously. 😂

Thank you for keeping us busy this Sunday. Every bag of candy and jar of jam heading out our door is one more little step forward. ❤️

THE WAIT IS OVER — FREEZE DRIED MINNESOTA MARSHMALLOWS ARE HERE!For our first Freeze-Dried Marshmallow Seasonal Flavor R...
08/14/2026

THE WAIT IS OVER — FREEZE DRIED MINNESOTA MARSHMALLOWS ARE HERE!

For our first Freeze-Dried Marshmallow Seasonal Flavor Release, we wanted to start with something close to home.

We’re using handcrafted gourmet marshmallows made right here in The Twin Ports, by The Minnesota Marshmallow. We take their soft, fluffy marshmallows and freeze-dry them into light, airy, crunchy bites.

And these aren’t your ordinary marshmallows. The Minnesota Marshmallow has created more flavors than I can count that they rotate throughout the year!

Our first seasonal mix includes FOUR flavors in every bag:

🍓🍋 Raspberry Lemonade — sweet raspberry flavor with a tart lemonade kick
🥭 Mango — sweet, tropical mango flavor
🍊 Orange Dream — sweet, creamy orange-inspired flavor
🤍 Vanilla Almond — classic vanilla paired with almond flavor

$5 per bag

Because we’re featuring their rotating flavors, this is a seasonal release. This exact combination won’t be around forever, and as their flavor lineup changes, we’ll have plenty of opportunities to bring new combinations to the freeze dryer.

📍 Pickup options available in Floodwood, Cloquet & Duluth
🚗 Local delivery available

READY TO ORDER?
Order here:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019f8a2a1c3e7b4597e0c8b803947c75

But before you go…

The Minnesota Marshmallow has what it seems like infinite flavors, and we definitely haven’t tried freeze-drying them all yet.

Head over to mnmallow.com, check out their incredible flavor lineup, then come back here and tell us:

Which Minnesota Marshmallow flavor should we freeze-dry NEXT?

🧅Food Science Friday: How to cut an onion without cryingCutting an onion breaks open its cells and starts a chemical rea...
08/14/2026

🧅Food Science Friday: How to cut an onion without crying

Cutting an onion breaks open its cells and starts a chemical reaction that produces propanethial S-oxide. This volatile sulfur compound travels toward your eyes, irritates the nerves and triggers tears.

A 2025 study used high-speed cameras to see how onion droplets are launched into the air. Here’s what actually helps:

Use a sharp knife
A dull knife presses and crushes more cells before breaking through the onion. That pressure creates more and faster droplets.

Cut slowly and smoothly
Fast chopping sends more onion mist into the air. This may be the only time someone tells you to chop an onion less aggressively.

Lightly oil the cut surface
A thin coating of cooking oil can help contain the droplets. Keep the outside of the onion and the knife handle dry so everything remains safe to hold.

Move the air
Use your stove vent or place a small fan beside the cutting board, blowing the irritant away from your face.

Wear goggles
They may not be fashionable, but sealed goggles physically prevent the irritant from reaching your eyes.

Now for a few onion myths:

The tear-producing chemicals aren’t stored only in the root. They’re found throughout the onion.

Holding bread or a wooden spoon in your mouth doesn’t stop the chemical reaction.

Chewing gum may distract you, but it doesn’t neutralize the irritant.

A candle beside the cutting board isn’t going to reliably burn away all the onion v***r.

Cutting under running water may capture some irritant, but it also gives you a wet, slippery onion and a knife. No tears aren’t worth a missing fingertip.

The best combination is simple: a sharp knife, slow cuts, good airflow and, in particularly serious onion situations, goggles.

What onion trick do you swear by? Better yet, what’s the strangest one someone has told you to try?

We've got something amazing coming... Can you guess what it is?
08/13/2026

We've got something amazing coming... Can you guess what it is?

WELL. You figured out the cantaloupe. 🍈But here’s the part you didn’t know…I’m not making just one variety.Can you guess...
08/11/2026

WELL. You figured out the cantaloupe. 🍈

But here’s the part you didn’t know…

I’m not making just one variety.

Can you guess one of the flavors I’m pairing with cantaloupe?

There are several correct answers. 👀

🧪 THE NEXT EXPERIMENT HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED.You’re looking at 7 QUARTS of juice from one ingredient.That’s your only cl...
08/11/2026

🧪 THE NEXT EXPERIMENT HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED.

You’re looking at 7 QUARTS of juice from one ingredient.

That’s your only clue. 👀

GUESSING GAME: What is it?

First person to guess the main ingredient AND what I’m turning it into gets a free jar when it’s ready.

One guess per person!

I’ll drop another clue if nobody gets it. 😏

Ready? GO

🍒 Limited Edition: Almond Sour Cherry JellyThis little batch has been quite the adventure.It started with a few hours sp...
08/11/2026

🍒 Limited Edition: Almond Sour Cherry Jelly

This little batch has been quite the adventure.

It started with a few hours spent picking locally grown Minnesota sour cherries, followed by a few more hours in the kitchen juicing them, making jelly, tasting, tweaking… and eventually turning all those little cherries into something pretty special.

The result is a very sour cherry jelly with a hint of almond that brings out that classic cherry flavor while keeping all that bright, puckery goodness.

And after all that picking and juicing? I ended up with just 8 jars. 😂

No pretend scarcity here. That’s simply what this batch of locally sourced cherries gave me!
(If anyone has any leads for more cherries next year let me know...)

This is also a fun one to tuck away for a little gift. Think early Christmas shopping, birthdays, hostess or housewarming gifts, or add it to a homemade gift basket with crackers and a good cheese.

And speaking of cheese…

🧀 Pair it with cheese and crackers
🍗 Serve it alongside chicken or use it as a glaze
🥞 Spoon it over thin pancakes or crêpes
🍞 Or keep it simple with warm toast

Almond Sour Cherry Jelly
🍒 8 oz jar | $12
🍒 Made with locally grown Minnesota sour cherries
🍒 Only 8 jars available

Order anytime by sending us a message or filling out our order form. Porch pickup in Floodwood, pickup in Cloquet and Duluth, with local delivery available by request.

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019f8a2a1c3e7b4597e0c8b803947c75

A lot of picking, a lot of juicing, and one very tiny batch. ❤️

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