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Back to Basics Farms, Ripley, WV (2026)

11/12/2023

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We finally have some more honey from our hives! Honey and of course the Honey bees are probably my favorite to take pictures of here at Back to Basics Farms . I could just stare at them for hours. From beginning to end the process that goes into making this beautiful golden sweet gooey honey is mind-blowing 🤯. A partnership between the bees and the beekeeper is a magical dance that I watch from a safe distance 😂, but enjoy every season. There's nothing like local honey from your own hive!

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10/25/2023

Locally sourced and milled oak wooden crates for sale. Approx 18" long x 12" wide x 11.25" tall, made from 3/4" thick boards.

$25 for the set of 2
$15 for single

10/02/2023

Round 2 of the black walnut season 😂
This time I had me a couple of teenage helpers. 😁
Note to self*
Must find even better gloves 😆

Also something to remember ....
👉Wear gloves 😆 good ones 😅 (juicy substance is known as tannins) will stain your skin!!
👉Floating walnuts means the nut meat did not form properly, toss them
👉If there is worms under the husk don't worry about those ones, they won't harm the meat (they will wash off)
👉Throw the husks in the trash, there is a chemical (juglone) in the husks that prevents plants from growing. (That's why you don't see plants growing under a walnut tree😉)
👉Dry for 2-3 weeks before eating or storing them

09/29/2023

Black walnut season has begun and we are starting the process of harvesting and processing these beauties. A few things to remember ....
👉Wear gloves 😆 good ones 😅 (juicy substance is known as tannins) will stain your skin!!
👉Floating walnuts means the nut meat did not form properly, toss them
👉If there is worms under the husk don't worry about those ones, they won't harm the meat (they will wash off)
👉Throw the husks in the trash, there is a chemical (juglone) in the husks that prevents plants from growing. (That's why you don't see plants growing under a walnut tree😉)
👉Dry for 2-3 weeks before eating or storing them

09/19/2023

The cold morning dew brings out so much beauty. Fall is coming and I know I won't see much more of the beautiful summer flowers for much longer.

**pstead

09/11/2023

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😀 It's that time of the year again and the H**p 🌱 is grabbing your eyes 👀 attention. It's so beautiful 💖 and fragrant. Those bright green colors 💚 with that special smell 👃 that automatically makes you smile 😁 when you pass by. It doesn't matter how long you've been working with h**p 🌱, it never stops being that wonderful 🫶 plant that you just can't stop staring at.

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08/20/2023

From bloom to seed - life of an Artichoke 🪷

🧐 I'll admit, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing or getting myself into when I planted artichokes 🪷 last year in my small front garden (experiment garden 🧑‍🌾). Not much came from it last year 🤷.... Then when season came this year and I had not expected anything to come back... but it did 🤗😁. When it started to form I wanted to take one off desperately and eat it 🍽️ ( I've read homegrown fresh artichokes are more amazing then store bought, but everything is better fresh 😉), but I also wanted to see what it would look like 🫣 if I let it go to do it's thing 🌱🌿🪷. So, I let it go and I can't believe how beautiful and amazing it's been watching our artichokes🪷 grow and bloom and process it to get the seeds🍃 out for next year! I plan on having a huge section dedicated to artichokes 🪷 just so we can have plenty to eat and plenty watch them bloom. What a beautiful plant! 💗

🤔 Did you know 🤔...
👇 (following information straight from Google 😉).... 👇

😳 Artichokes are ranked number one over all other vegetables when it comes to antioxidant levels, including anti-inflammatory antioxidants.

😯 Artichokes are frequently cited as a superfood, in part because of their high levels of antioxidants. Studies show a number of proven and potential health benefits of artichokes.

😲 Artichokes are low-calorie and nutrient-rich.

🤗 They are an excellent source of fiber and a good source of vitamin C, folate, and magnesium. Artichokes are also an under-recognized source of potassium – they have about as much as a small banana🍌!

😏 Artichokes are an ancient vegetable that are full of symbolism. Artichokes have a tender heart at their core which is protected by strong layers of leaves - lovely characteristics that may be interpreted in a myriad of ways! Freddotherm artichoke ice bucket. They represent hope, peace and prosperity.

😁 Artichokes have been shown to have a prebiotic effect. This means they can help promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. This can have a positive impact on overall digestive health and may also contribute to weight loss and belly fat reduction.

🥰 .... All these sound great to me! More of a reason to grow this amazing plant.

08/11/2023

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Today is one of those days ☺️.... The weather here is amazing 🙌, the breeze 🍃 coming through the our windows 🪟 is cool and calm 🌬️ ... The feeling of Fall 🍂 is right around the corner 😁. So homemade bread 🍞 it is. Our house smells 👃 so good 🫶. You can't beat the smell of freshly baked bread 🍞 in your home.

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08/09/2023

I started some lacto-fermented garlic dill pickles the other day. 🥒 🫙

Recipe below.

One of the best things about fermenting your own pickles, besides controlling what ingredients are in them and all of the healthy probiotics, is being able to ferment them to the taste that suits you. A longer fermentation will give you a stronger vinegar taste, while a shorter ferment will give you nice mild pickles.

Like crunchy pickles? I add grape leaves to mine to keep them nice and crunchy, instead of alum or pickle crisp.

RECIPE for one quart:

Ingredients
3-6 pickling cucumbers (depending on size)
20 grams of pickling salt
500ml filtered non-chlorinated water
1.5 teaspoons of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of caraway seed
1/2 teaspoon of dill seed
1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1 grape leaf

Directions:
Place sugar, caraway seed, dill seed, black peppercorn, cumin, and grape leaf into a clean widemouth quart jar.

Wash and slice cucumbers, then add to quart jar.

In a separate container mix 20g of salt into 500ml of water. (This will be your 4% brine)
Once pickling salt is fully dissolved, add brine to quart jar leaving 1-2 inches of head space.

Place a fermentation weight or spring on top of cucumber slices to keep them submerged and top with a fermentation lid of your choosing.

Let ferment 3-14 days. Once pickles reach the desired taste you can remove weight/spring, put a regular lid on them and place them in the fridge.
You may need to "burp" or release a little pressure from the jar the first day that they are in the fridge or you can just leave the lid a little loose.

Want to try something awesome?
Put a regular lid on the jar for the last day or two of fermentation and let it build pressure then place into the fridge. This will carbonate your pickles and turn them into fizzy pickles!

This is a slightly modified version of a recipe that I found online. It is important to make sure that you use a 4% salt brine.

Fermentation is a fascinating and fun process and I encourage everyone to do some research and have a good understanding of what is happening, why, and also most importantly to make sure that your are being safe with your ferments.

HAPPY FERMENTING!!!!

08/07/2023

Tired of syrup filled soda drinks? 🤢
Looking for a healthy alternative that's full of Probiotics?🤩😍🥰

Make your own soda at home with a ginger bug! 🫚🫙

A ginger bug is a fermented mixture of water, sugar, and chopped/grated ginger root. This naturally fermented probiotic power house is the starter that you can use to make tons of fermented drinks and foods.

You can make healthy homemade sodas that, best of all, YOU control the ingredients!

Like hard soda or wine coolers? Let those sodas ferment a couple of extra days and enjoy a drink
with a kick!

You can even use ginger bug to replace baker's yeast in bread recipes!

The possibilities are almost endless.

RECIPE
750ml (3/4 Quart) filtered water (chlorine free)💧
1/4 Cup Sugar (white or raw)🍚
1 Ounce of Fresh Ginger 🫚

Fill 1 clean quart jar with 750ml of filtered water.
Add sugar and dissolve.
Rinse ginger root and chop or grate approximately 1 Ounce, then add to jar.
Put a lid on the jar. (I would recommend either a white plastic lid or a leak proof lid.)

Keep the jar somewhere warm and out of direct sunlight. YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST "BURP" THE JAR 2X A DAY!!! Burping the jar is just loosening the lid and relieving the pressure.

If you are uncomfortable with a pressurized jar then you can use an airlock or a fermentation lid.

After you notice that your new ginger bug is bubbling you can start feeding it.

TO FEED
Add 1 Tablespoon of Sugar and
approximately 1 Tablespoon of chopped/grated ginger root daily.

TO STORE
Once your Ginger Bug is really active you can put it in the fridge to slow the fermentation process so that you don't have to feed it everyday. If you used a solid lid keep burping the jar as needed.

TO USE
Keep following for instructions on how to use your new Ginger Bug and recipes.

07/13/2023

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Today was a mullein harvest and process day. We have so much growing on the farm here that we're able to gather a few roots. We have some more growing, I'm just waiting on the flowers to bloom. Excited to make a few things out of this harvest.

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07/08/2023

🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑 Peach Harvest Day 🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑

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