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Dear Friends July is finally here. It’s the month to celebrate our glorious country, put away the school books and enjoy the bounty of our rich farmland. The days stretch into the evenings, giving us more time to enjoy the pleasures of the season, many of them outdoors. Sitting on the dock or deck with a great book, enjoying casual meals that are a snap to prepare, exploring Kawartha’s seasonal attractions. This month we’ve assembled an array of options for you, whether you like to stay close to home or go on a bit of a ramble. If you’re a seasonal visitor to Kawartha or welcoming guests from away, consider an outing to Lang Pioneer Village Museum, with its revamped programing, or bring the little ones to the Roseneath Carousel on a Sunday afternoon. Along the way you’ll discover delightful little restaurants, farm gate markets and the best butter tarts around. When you’ve had enough of entertaining, we he have some reading recommendations for you courtesy of the staff at Kawartha Public Libraries. It’s going to be a great summer in Kawartha.
Don MacLeod Publisher - Kawartha Life PUBLISHER: Don MacLeod ACCOUNT MANAGER: Kim Harrison, 289-638-1533 kimkawarthalife@hotmail.com EDITORIAL: Birgitta MacLeod CONTRIBUTORS: Darren Catherwood ©Copyright 2014: All rights are reserved and articles may not be published without the written permission of the Publishers. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this paper, the Publishers assume no liability for loss or damage due to errors or omissions. The Publishers cannot be held accountable for any claims or results thereof as advertised in this publication.
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Kawartha Reads Birgitta MacLeod.....................................................................6 ARTIST: JANE SASONOW-WHITE
Silk Road To Success Cover photo Roseneath Carousel; below woodworking at Lang Pioneer Village
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Every Day Is Special At Lang Pioneer Village Museum Birgitta MacLeod .........................................................................14 COVER STORY
Round and Round In Roseneath Birgitta MacLeod .........................................................................16 DESTINATION
Weeds Can Be Good For You Birgitta MacLeod..........................................................................18 RECIPE
Fresh From Farm To Table Birgitta MacLeod........................................................................20 July 2014
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ummer’s here and it’s the perfect time to hit the books. Whether you like to sit on the dock with a book, magazine or e-reader and a cold drink, or cozy up on the couch on a rainy day, you can find something for every taste at your local bookstore or Kawartha Public Libraries. The library isn’t just about books. There are all kinds of summer programs, mainly for kids, including Summer Cyber Camp, Zoo to You, magic shows and presentations by Scales Nature Park. An unusual and popular program has children reading to dogs. “We have child certified therapy dogs from St. John’s Ambulance come to the library,” explained Diane Lansdell, Acting Chief Librarian at Kawartha Public Libraries. “The handler and the dog come in and listen to children read aloud. It’s practice for the children to read aloud. There are lots of reasons for children to come.” It’s also good for the dogs, as it helps them become accustomed to different children. The children read for fifteen minutes. “It’s very popular,” said Diane. Each summer there are special activities as part of the TD Summer Reading Club. This year’s theme is Eureka, so there are all kinds of activities and book recommendations for kids centred on discovery and invention. Many book clubs wind down in the summer months but for many adults, summer vacations and cottage weekends are the best times to read something because you want to, not because you have to. So after you’ve finished reading this issue of Kawartha Life, why not check out of few of these suggestions, from the staff at Kawartha Public Libraries:
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For Adults: TITLE: No Relation AUTHOR: Terry Fallis PUBLISHER: McClelland & Stewart RECOMMEND BY: Diane Lansdell, library administration WHY I RECOMMEND IT: I am eagerly awaiting Terry Fallis’ fourth book as I have enjoyed his other titles – particularly Best Laid Plans and The High Road which are humourous with a very Canadian setting. TITLE: My Secret Sister AUTHOR: Helen Edwards and Jenny Lee Smith PUBLISHER: Pan Books RECOMMEND BY: Maureen Breakspear, Little Britain Branch WHY I RECOMMEND IT: This is a true story about twin sisters in England who were separated at birth, and are reunited as adults. The women tell their stories in their own voice. Jenny had an ideal childhood, raised by loving adoptive parents, while Helen remained with her birth mother, suffering abuse and neglect. The book reads like a Catherine Cookson novel, and is a hard one to put down. TITLE: The Signature of All Things [audio book — Read by Juliet Stevenson] AUTHOR: Elizabeth Gilbert PUBLISHER: Penguin Audio (unabridged) RECOMMEND BY: Sara, Downeyville Library WHY I RECOMMEND IT: The Signature of
All Things is a sweeping story that spans the life of Alma Whittaker, born in 1800, a brilliant botanist, and follows her quest for desire, knowledge, and understanding of human nature. Richly detailed with natural history, the story also travels around the globe to Holland and Tahiti. Gilbert is a master of storytelling, and the audio version is well-worth listening to, as Juliet Stevenson brings the words to life. TITLE: Food Network Magazine PUBLISHER: Hearst Communications RECOMMEND BY: Heather, Fenelon Falls Library WHY I RECOMMEND IT: There is nothing better than leafing through a magazine on a lazy summer afternoon. My favourite is the Food Network Magazine. They have oodles of recipes and great pictures. The table of contents is arranged with pictures of every featured recipe and the page number so you don’t have to flip through ads. TITLE: Time Out AUTHOR: Liane Shaw PUBLISHER: Toronto: Second Story Press RECOMMEND BY: Colleen McGregor, Woodville Library WHY I RECOMMEND IT: This book gives you an inside look at the challenges many teachers face, not only with the students they teach but also
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administration. This is a non-fiction account of the ups and downs of a dedicated and determined teacher. Having to deal with her own personal struggles, Liane Shaw tries to make a difference in the lives of students, who come to school every day with more baggage then most people have in a life time. TITLE: Up in Smoke AUTHOR: Ross Pennie PUBLISHER: ECW Press RECOMMEND BY: Nanci Byer, Library Specialist, Administration WHY I RECOMMEND IT: This is the third mystery by this author featuring Dr. Zol Szabo, medical officer of health. The story takes place around Hamilton and Norfolk County. The story includes recent events that actually happened. The medical mysteries are real and pretty scary! The cast of characters have continued throughout all 3 books and their relationships have grown and matured. I kept reading to find out what was actually causing the medical crises.
For Teens: TITLE: Sea of Shadows AUTHOR:Kelley Armstrong PUBLISHER: HarperCollins RECOMMEND BY: Sara, Dunsford Library WHY I RECOMMEND IT: Recommendation for teens (but adults might like it too!). Sea of Shadows is about the lives of twin sisters with special powers, who are charged with quieting the enraged souls of the spirit world. When something goes wrong, the teens end up separated and fighting creatures from their worst nightmares. With Armstrong’s trademark fast-paced action, Sea of Shadows has just enough creepy and dark tones to keep you turning the pages. TITLE: Uglies (one of a series of 4 books) 8
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AUTHOR: Scott Westerfeld PUBLISHER: Simon Pulse RECOMMEND BY: Judy Meyer, Bobcaygeon Library WHY I RECOMMEND IT: It is set in a future dystopian world in which everyone is turned "Pretty" by extreme cosmetic surgery upon reaching age 16. It tells the story of a teen named Tally Youngblood who rebels against society's enforced conformity. Written for teens it deals with adolescent themes of change, both emotional and physical. It takes you into a world of conspiracies, danger and the meaning of individuality. It is classed as science fiction which I never really read but this sure captured my attention.
For Kids: TITLE: Take a Look, Buzz AUTHOR: Liesbet Slegers PUBLISHER: Clavis Publishing Inc RECOMMEND BY: Jane Veale, Cambray branch WHY I RECOMMEND IT: This board book is an interactive slide and see book. Every page invites the youngster to “Take a look!” There is something to see in the tree, the grass, an egg, a flower, a cloud and finally a garden. According to the book stats, age group recommended is 18 months and up but my 8 month old granddaughter enjoyed seeing a picture appear, watching our hand action at the prompt ‘Take a Look’. TITLE: Soccer on Sunday (Magic Tree House #52) AUTHOR:Mary Pope Osborne ILLUSTRATOR: Sal Murdocca PUBLISHER: Random House New York RECOMMEND BY: Karen Sproxton, Lindsay Library Children’s Department WHY I RECOMMEND IT: I recommend this
book for the junior reader because it has a lot of action in it. It is the last of a four part series, yet you can read it on its own as well. A brother and sister, Jack and Annie are looking for the fourth secret of greatness, by going to Mexico 1970 and learn from a great soccer star, Pele the Great, at the World Cup. TITLE: The Doghouse AUTHOR: Jan Thomas PUBLISHER: Harcourt, 2008 RECOMMEND BY: Mary Ann Dobsi, Kinmount Library WHY I RECOMMEND IT: Jan Thomas writes a simple, short narrative story that holds the attention of the little ones. This story is mysterious and suspenseful as the barnyard animals kick the ball into the doghouse but who will go and get it? Why aren’t they coming out? This story is cute and funny; a pleasure to read. TITLE: And Then it HAPPENED (Series) AUTHOR: M & L Wade PUBLISHER: Hignell Book Printing RECOMMEND BY: Pat, Bethany Library WHY I RECOMMEND IT: This is an awesome series specifically written for boys and it is suitable for 8-11 year olds. It features three boys and all the mischief they typically get into. The chapters are short and the books are not so thick that they are intimidating to read. Book 9 is a particular favourite for boys. It has eye holes in the back cover, inviting young readers to pretend to be reading while they watch TV. Try one this summer. Tip: Read with your child. Your read one page they read the next. You can both try out the eye holes!
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n Ramsey Road in Little Britain, down a tree-lined drive, artist Jane Sasonow-White lives her love affair with nature and art. A highly successful artist in Newfoundland, Jane returned to the family farm in Little Britain to care for her ailing mother. The move gave her a chance to reconnect with her childhood fascination with the land and the creatures that call it home. Her family story is filled with resilience. Jane’s parents were both born in Russia. At a young age her mother and grandparents, accused of being political dissidents, were shipped to Siberia. In a brave turn of events, Jane’s mother made the journey home, all by herself, at age eleven, only to be enslaved by the Germans a few years later and sent to work on a farm. She met her future husband and from a United Nations refugee camp, they made their way to Canada to start a new life with their two young children. Jane was the first child born in Canada. Yearning to be back on the land, the Sasonow’s bought the farm on Ramsey Road when Jane was five. It was a piece of paradise for a shy loner like Jane. She could climb trees, draw pictures and escape the cruel taunts of kids in an era when all Russian immigrants were labeled communists. “I always painted. My dad loved animals. He said that horses saved his life in the war. He got to work with the horses instead of being sent to the front. He knew animals. My dad and I were very close. I spent lots of time with him and showed him my drawings.” Her dad’s careful observations helped Jane hone her own skills. But her career as an artist came later. She finished school, found secretarial work in Toronto, and met her husband, Randy. “Then one day, I was typing in my cubicle and something came over me and I said out loud, “I gotta get outta here. I don’t belong here”.” Randy was from down east so the couple decided to head to Newfoundland. The 10
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moved in the winter of 1982, a time when folks were leaving the Maritimes in droves to find work in Ontario and further west. For Jane it was just perfect. “It was wonderful. It was like going back in time twenty years. I fit in because the farms were alike, people helped one another.” There were few jobs in Newfoundland. As a carpenter and later, engineer, Randy was able to build a career but Jane, like many others, had to invent work for herself. She turned to silk painting, something she’d learned during a workshop in Toronto. She got involved in a local painting group and by word of mouth, her sales increased. She became known for her paintings that featured whales, puffins and other east coast wildlife. The encouragement and support of the Newfoundland and Labrador Craft Council was instrumental in her success. “I can’t give
them enough credit,” said Jane. Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador, an economic development agency, also took an interest. “The noticed my note cards in stores and they called me up and said I was selling at too low a price. They took me under their wing and helped me with marketing and sales.” There’s a strong appreciation for craft in Newfoundland, for its history, as an art form and economic engine. “At that time the craft industry exceeded the crab fishery in the money it brought into the province,” said Jane. Her business continued to grow. She won an Atlantic Craft Trade award for product design. She developed multiple products and began silkscreening some of her designs so that she could increase production. The only downside was the subtle shift when an artist’s work becomes more about filling orders and less about creating.
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Painting silk scarves and wall hangings is alternately precisely detailed and loosely flowing. Some designs start with a careful silkscreen print, followed by a free handed application of special fibre reactive dyes. The studio is warm in summer in an effort to keep the humidity down and speed the dry time. Salt is sometimes used to create interesting patterns on the textiles. Once the scarves are dry, multiple layers are rolled around a tube and the whole thing is put into a steamer for about one hour to set the dyes. Then the silk is washed, rinsed and ironed. “I know if I try too hard I hit a wall but if I let go and let it flow, that’s when it comes,� she said. In Ontario, Jane’s gorgeous silk scarves are currently available at META4 Gallery in Port Perry, where she also teaches the art of silk painting. She’s still creating beautiful pieces for her east coast customers in her trailer turned studio. It’s an artistic oasis where she can manage all aspects of her art and business. But she’s at a crossroads now, following the death of her mother in October 2013. The future of the 150 acre farm is as yet unknown. Jane’s greatest wish is to preserve the old forest as a wildlife corridor. “Everybody says sell it, take as much money as you can, but I see it as a laboratory, a learning centre. People don’t see it as a home for animals. This is a gift my parents gave us. I see myself as responsible.� She’s frustrated by the red tape and the lack of resources to preserve the natural tracts within the farm. While she and her sisters work out what do with her parent’s legacy, Jane continues to create beautiful, luminous works of art that you can wear. She’s hoping to open her studio up to visitors so if you’re driving down Ramsey Road and see a sign on the north side, inviting you in, take the time to visit. &
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Every Day Is Special At Lang Pioneer Village Museum Birgitta MacLeod
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ang Pioneer Village, a scenic treasure that’s often taken for granted, is singing a new tune this season. Under the direction of interim operations manager Karen Jopling, the museum village is embarking on a new format for entertaining, educating and amusing its visitors. For starters, there’s going to be music every day at Lang. In seasons past, staff and volunteers focused much of their efforts on some bigger events and in between those dates, time in the village passed at its usual leisurely pace. “A lot of work and effort went into those events and we were at the mercy of Mother Nature,” said Karen. “Visitors are busy, these days everyone is last minute.” When the staff took a good look at what they were doing, it made sense to spread the fun and activity over the entire season. Now “every day is a special day at Lang”. Feature activities and demonstrations are offered every day, grouped around some engaging themes. So it doesn’t matter whether you visit on a Saturday afternoon or Thursday morning, you’re in for an historical treat. “Blowin’ off Steam” was featured from June 15th to 30th. From July 1 to July 6 the village Celebrates Canada with traditional Dominion Day activities and a look at how our nation came to be. Right after that, Lang Pioneer Village is ‘Movin’ with the Times’ with activities that highlight transportation, concluding with an antique and classic car show on July 13. The next two weeks are Pop Culture Days – Lang Style. Fashion parades, the latest culinary trends and popular music will be in the
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spotlight. Harvest season begins August 5 continues for the rest of the month. Lang’s gardens are producing a bounty by then and the various buildings become a sort of culinary time machine, with different recipes from different decades. In addition, there are all kinds of daily features, such as costumed interpreters, hands-on activities, blacksmithing, woodworking and printing press demonstrations, farm animals and more. Depending on the day you visit, you may also meet member of the Curve Lake First Nation as part of an Aboriginal Discovery program, enjoy a horse & wagon ride, come across a
dramatic performance and more. Lang’s new format is made possible by a grant from Celebrate Ontario. The village received just over $53,000 to launch this new program of activities as well as a series of new workshops. Traditional music workshops with Dr. Allan Kirby and material culture master classes with several renowned textile artists are broadening the mandate and audience of the museum.
“The good thing about this grant is that we’re engaging local businesses and business people and cultural groups. It’s about us but it’s about the community too,” said Karen. The ultimate goal is to create a selfsustaining program that brings economic develop to the village and the local area. Karen’s professional background in rural economic development helped her see Lang Pioneer Village with fresh eyes. “I had no museum experience whatsoever. I’m a farmer. I’ve been a farmer all my life. Agricultural development is important to me. I see things differently,” she said. With this grant and new approach, “we zigged instead of zagged.” Besides the grant, the village benefited from the award-winner work of four marketing students from Fleming College who as a marketing project examined Lang’s volunteer program. More than 180 volunteers keep the site humming. Volunteers will be on-site more often and in smaller groups, demonstrating their skills and sharing their knowledge. Karen herself is uncovering the many hidden treasures of Lang as she develops the new programming. The archives, for example, are “a little goldmine” that has never really been promoted. The ideas for what to offer visitors keep flowing. “We have enough content for ten years. You could come every year and see something different.” With so much to offer, families might want to consider a season’s pass. A pass is actually good for a full year of admission to the site and with holiday events coinciding with Hallowe’en and Christmas, you’ll easily get your money’s worth. Daily family admission is a very reasonable $20, and that’s for two adults and up to 4 children for hours and hours of entertainment. For more information about Lang Pioneer Village Museum, visit www.langpioneervillage.ca or call (705) 295-6694, Toll free: 1-866-2895264. The Village is located at 104 Lang Road in Keene. & July 2014
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Round and Round In Roseneath Birgitta MacLeod
We didn’t restore it for everyone to stand and look at. It’s meant to ride. — Barb Foreman, Secretary Treasurer Roseneath Agriculture Society
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n Roseneath, a small group of thoughtful committed citizens might not be changing the world, but they are making it more fun and preserving a bit of history while they do it. The Roseneath Carousel is a masterpiece of wood carving and community spirit. Forty brightly painted wooden horses and two boats go round and round and up and down. Owned by the Roseneath Agricultural Society since 1932, the carousel has been fully restored, thanks to generous donations from the community. It’s museum quality
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but fully operational. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to mount up and take a trip down memory lane. Restored wooden carousels are very rare. There’s only one Parker Carousel like this in all of North America. The nearest similar carousel is in Port Dalhousie, but it’s a Looff carousel and therefore a different kettle of fish, or stable of animals. In all of North America there are only 350 antique handcarved carousels still operating. Only nine of these are in Canada, making the Roseneath Carousel not just a fun attraction, but a national amusement treasure as well.
There was a danger that this lovely merry-go-round would, like so many others, fall to pieces into the sawdust of history. The carousel was built in 1906 in Abilene, Kansas and travelled the country as part of the amusement circuit. In 1932 the Roseneath Agricultural Society bought the ride, installed it at the fairgrounds and built the sixteen sided building that still stands around it. Authentic music still plays from the 1934 Wurlitzer Band Organ, programmed not with digital files or tapes but paper rolls.
In 1985 the committee had to shut it down. “There were too many broken legs and ears and it looked just terrible,” said Barb Foreman, Secretary Treasure of the Agricultural Society. Local resident Alan Gallagher had a vision to restore the carousel and a committee swung into action. “There were a lot of nights round my kitchen table,” said Barb. To show folks what the future could look like, they sent one horse to Mansfield, Ohio to be restored. ‘Adopted’ by Helen and Robert Lloyd, the horse, now named Sandy, was a vivid example of a brighter future and inspired a fundraising campaign. The small community of Roseneath raised a whopping $400,000 to restore the carousel. A remarkable accomplishment for a community of about seven hundred. A popular option was a
$5,000 adoption fee. Paid over five years, individuals or families could adopt a horse and then have the privilege of naming it. Today a small plaque on the floor by each horse tells you who sponsored the restoration and the name they chose. The professional restoration by master carver Konstantin von Waldburg took a year. Students from Fleming College helped. The Northumberland Wood Carvers gave every horse sponsor a table top carving in recognition of their contribution. But time and weather continue to take their toll. The 1932 building has no climate control, so humidity and temperature fluctuations wreak havoc on the wooden carvings. “Every year we have to send three or four out for restoration. It costs about $2,000 apiece and part of the work is a donation from [local artist] Heather Cooper. If it wasn’t for her contribution I’m not sure what we would do,” said Barb. The Agricultural Society keeps a separate budget for carousel operations. “We have to keep a trust fund of $40,000 for major repairs to the mechanism,” explained Barb. Ten years ago the committee raised the building two feet and installed a water barrier under it. The ongoing maintenance is important. “We didn’t restore it for everyone to stand and look at. It’s meant to ride.” In the bigger picture, the
carousel needs a better, climate controlled home. The committee is now working on raising an additional $500,000 to build a new structure and turn the original building into a place for carousel exhibits and special events. It’s a tall order with several unfortunate frustrations. “Because the carousel is ‘portable’, it couldn’t be designated as historic,” said Barb. This closes the door on any grants or restoration funding for built heritage. Another regulatory headache is the rigorous standards set by the Technical Safety Standards Association (TSSA) for amusement devices. Understandably, operators have to renew their licenses every two years, pass a variety of tests, and show they have enough experience to operate a device. “They want 8,000 hours’ experience but the carousel only operates about 100 hours each year. It would take eighty years for a volunteer to get that much experience. By comparison, you can get a pilot’s licence after 1,000 hours,” said Barb. “We would really like a special designation so that volunteers are only allowed to operate the carousel and not other amusement devices,” she explained. This would mean more reasonable demands for testing and experience. Despite the administrative burden, the Roseneath Carousel continues its counterclockwise journey every Sunday afternoon from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving weekend. About fifty volunteers take turns to run the attraction. The three dollar ride fee keeps the gears turning, the horses jumping and the boats rocking. For a very reasonable $100 fee, individuals and businesses can book a private one hour rental. It’s a terrific activity for a birthday party, family reunion or corporate event. Of course, if there’s a patron with deeper pockets and an interest in preserving timeless fun for all ages, the Roseneath Agricultural Society would like to hear from you. The Roseneath Carousel is located at the Roseneath Fairgrounds at 9109 County Road #45. Rides are offered Sundays from 1 pm to 3 pm until Thanksgiving weekend. To arrange a private rental, call 905-352-3778. &
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awartha gardeners and growers are feeling some relief now that summer is here. With the heat turned on and some decent rainfall, gardens are thriving. And so are the weeds. But at Franklin Farm Herbals, the weeds are anything but a nuisance; they’re nature’s bounty and a livelihood for Jill Cockerell. “Most herbs in their native country are weeds,” Jill explained, citing oregano and yarrow as examples. These everyday plants, however, have a variety of culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. Jill and her husband Gary work a 71 acre mixed farm on Ski Hill Road, halfway between Bethany and Omemee. Gary looks after the horses, cows, meat birds, laying hens and apiary. Jill cultivates more than 150 varieties of herbs. For these Montreal natives, it’s a very different life from their childhoods. “If you told me in my twenties that I’d be on a farm I’d have laughed in your face,” said Jill. But as the couple moved around the country they became more and more enamoured with the idea of owning a farm. In 2000 they decided there was no reason to wait any longer. Jill became interested in natural products when she was in her thirties and concerned about what was going into her skincare products. She started to study the subject on her own then went to Vancouver to attend Dominion Herbal College (the only accredited institution in North America). She’s a chartered herbalist and also studied at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. With growing interest in our environment and what we might be putting into our bodies, Jill cautions that correct information and proper accreditation are critical. “People get carried away or they think herbs are an 18
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innocuous magical thing that will help you. But they are medicine. Some are toxic. Make sure you get advice.” As a quick example she offers up St. John’s Wort. “it doesn’t go so well with birth control pills.” Some of the most ordinary weeds are among Jill’s favourites. She often uses nettles, catnip and yarrow, as well as other mints and mallow in teas. “People look at me funny when I say I grow nettles, but they’re full of vitamins and minerals and they’re also medicinal.”
if you told me in my twenties that I’d be on a farm I’d have laughed in your face. — Jill Cockerell, Franklin Farm Herbals
Along with teas, Jill mixes up six different salt free seasonings, soaps, jellies, creams and more. She grows heirloom tomatoes, peppers, garlic and forty different roses. So many culinary herbs are easy to grow in your own garden. You can start them from seeds or plants bought at the nursery. If you’re not having much luck, Jill suggests you stick with herbs that are native to your area. She herself doesn’t grow many exotics in her own garden. “I believe that every geographical ecosystem has what you need growing in it.” Jill has generously shared her recipe for Green Goddess Garlic Jelly with Kawartha Life readers. Of course, if you’re not inclined to make this at home, you can purchase it at Franklin Farms Herbals or at her booth at the Millbrook Farmers Market. The farm is located at 1453 Fleetwood Road, at the corner of Ski Hill Road. Regular hours are Thursday, noon to 6 pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. To book a group tour call 705-277-9800. &
The lovely light green colour comes naturally from the garlic. An excellent condiment for any meat, this makes a great addition to a cold table with cheese, crackers and cold meats. As a glaze for barbequed chicken or pork, brush it on during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. It’s also useful as a cold remedy: 1 tsp of garlic jelly with honey and lemon stirred into boiling water. Ingredients: n 4 oz garlic cloves, peeled n 2 cups white vinegar n 5 cups white sugar n 2 pkgs liquid pectin
Method: Blend garlic and ½ cup vinegar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Combine this with sugar and the rest of the vinegar. Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a hard boil. Boil one minute, stirring constantly. Add the pectin, bring to a hard boil again and boil one minute. Pour into sterilized jars and process in a water bath for five minutes. Makes 5 x 250 ml jars.
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RECIPE
Fresh From Farm To Table Birgitta MacLeod — Photo and recipe courtesy Foodland Ontario
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ooking for a way to combine the some of the best of July’s bounty? This fresh and wonderful salad fits the bill. If you haven’t grown these herbs in your garden you can find them in your local market. In fact, almost every ingredient in this salad is grown close to home. It’s so easy to make, you’ll be back to you your summer reading in no time. &
Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad This beautiful, colourful salad features some of the first summer-fresh Ontario ingredients such as strawberries, peas and radishes. Quinoa adds protein and a hearty kick, while the herbs infuse a punch of flavour to this satisfying meal. Preparation Time: 20 — Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients - Dressing: n 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh lemon juice n 1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil n 2 tbsp (25 mL) minced red onion n Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad: n 3 cups (750 mL) cooked quinoa, cooled n 1 cup (250 mL). julienned Ontario Cucumbers n 1/2 cup (125 mL) shelled fresh Ontario Peas n 1/3 cup (75 mL) julienned Ontario Radishes n 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped fresh Ontario Basil 20
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n 1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped fresh Ontario Parsley n 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped fresh Ontario Mint n 3 cups (750 mL) Ontario Baby Arugula n 2 cups (500 mL) Ontario Strawberries, hulled and halved
Preparation Instructions: Dressing: In 1 cup (250 mL) jar with lid, combine lemon juice, olive oil, onion, and salt and pepper to taste; shake well. (Dressing can be prepared 24 hours in advance.) Salad: In large serving bowl, toss together quinoa, cucumbers, peas, radishes, basil, parsley and mint. Drizzle with dressing; toss again. Add arugula; toss until combined.
Gently toss in strawberries. Serve immediately. Tip: To cook quinoa: In wire strainer, thoroughly rinse 1 cup (250 mL) quinoa. In medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa and 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) cold water; cover and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, for 10 to12 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cool before using in salad. Makes 3 cups (750 mL).
Nutritional Information: n 1 Serving (when serving 6); n Protein: 4 grams; n Fat: 10 grams; n Carbohydrates: 21 grams; n Calories: 185; n Fibre: 4 gram; n Sodium: 62 mg
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