Preserving the Harvest in the Davison Cannery

View in browser Preserving the Harvest in the Davison Cannery This year I have enjoyed the privilege of spending a lot of time in one of our farm’s kitchens, aptly known as the Cannery. If you enjoy food, more particularly if you enjoy making food, the Cannery is a busy and fun place to be. Everyday we accomplish a myriad of things; no two days are alike but there is a rhythm and a method to the madness. Each day starts out with preparing what the Farmhouse Café needs for the day, such as soups, sandwiches, and drinks like Strawberry Lemonade or, new this week, Maple Pumpkin Steamers. Then we move on to foods sold in the Country Village Market: Spinach Dip, Field Fresh Salsa and Kettle Corn are some delicious examples. After the daily products are taken care of we typically tackle a big batch project like Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie, Spinach and Feta Quiche or this past week – SALSA.    Making our year’s supply of salsa is a particularly satisfying project because everything is harvested fresh off our farm! The beautifully colored peppers, plump and juicy roma tomatoes and the biggest, sweetest Walla Walla onions you ever did see are all things that my brother Lance and his team have grown in our fields. Being a part of the team who is transforming more than two thousand pounds of fresh produce into hundreds of jars of delicious salsa is as exhausting as it is rewarding. I feel like that sums up preserving in a nutshell. Whether I’m canning at work or at home, it needs to be treated as an investment. It’s time, energy and money spent now during the harvest, saving what we currently have plenty of to be used later when things are leaner. What fun to be using our farm-fresh produce alongside such a hardworking group of people.    Looking around the farm, there is no doubt that harvest has arrived. These last days of summer bring the height of abundance; all the summer fruits and vegetables are still available, while the first of the squashes and apples are ripening and beginning to be harvested. As we head into the September long weekend, I hope you are able to enjoy all the season has to offer. There is indeed much to enjoy. Come experience u-pick apples in the comfort of this still-summer weather, grab a summer-sweet watermelon and spoil yourself with your first-of-the-season caramel apple.    This weekend, we as a family are going to pause to enjoy what might be our last outdoor picnic of the season. Things get pretty hectic for us in the fall as we put our heads down and work together to bring in the apple and pumpkin harvest, while simultaneously creating a fun and delicious gathering place for our community to enjoy down at the Country Village. So before we jump in neck-deep, we are going to take a moment to gather together and consider all the blessings this season has brought. As we say goodbye to summer 2024, would you join us in taking a moment to pause and be thankful? For certainly we all can find some blessings we have experienced so far in this year. Laura, For the Family Starts Today! U-Pick Apples at Davison Orchards Come up to Davison Orchards for the long-awaited U-Pick Apple harvest with your family and friends! Take the Orchard Tour, learn from a farmer, and pick your own apples fresh from the tree! Join us every Wednesday to Sunday of September (and holiday Mondays!) Tours run every 45 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. More info U-Pick open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. U-Pick Pepper & Tomato Map Download the file with the instructions and the map that shows you where to park and where are the fields to pick yourself the freshest tomatoes and peppers. Download the Map Sweet Corn Bisque A great recipe to make in the height of the corn season. Since it doesn't have a lot of spices in it, we need the flavor of fresh corn. At the farm we have beautiful sweet "peaches and cream" corn which is perfect for this recipe. A good appetizer also light lunch, with a hint of spice that really enhance the sweetness of the corn. Print Recipe Check our Produce in Season "to be a sustainable farm business that builds loyal customers, fulfilled staff and positive memories in a wholesome environment for our community to enjoy." Davison Orchards 3111 Davison Road, Vernon 250-549-3266   Davisonorchards.ca I want to unsubscribe