Brambleberry recipes: Bakewell tart

Brambleberry recipes: Bakewell tart

We experienced the authentic Bakewell Tart at the old original Bakewell Pudding Shop in Bakewell England in 1999. This is almost as good as their top secret recipe, but since we’re closer than England, you’ll have to trust us. Bakewell Tart recipe One puff...

Brambleberry recipes: Scottish shortbread

Guests at Brambleberry can always enjoy Sherry’s homemade Scottish shortbread cookies. This rich butter cookie is the easiest of all Scottish tea time treats. Scottish shortbread recipe One cup flour 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup soft butter (don’t even...
Garden starts to take shape

Garden starts to take shape

There’s a lot of garden work going on at Brambleberry this spring. We are moving our vegetable garden to a new location. Our former garden was on low-lying land prone to late and early frosts. So we picked up a spot above the equipment shed where we had the pigs...
Hard frost hits Brambleberry

Hard frost hits Brambleberry

Wisconsin springs are hard on gardeners and farmers. May 15 the overnight low in Jackson County dipped to 19 degrees. We registered 28 degrees at 6 a.m. but that reading was from a  thermometer on our porch, so it was probably in the mid-20s on the ground. We covered...
Blooms of spring at Brambleberry

Blooms of spring at Brambleberry

The signs of spring have come to Brambleberry’s crab apple and apple trees, which are in full bloom. We also have numerous wild apple trees that add color to our woods. Our lilac hedge is just beginning to bloom and their fragrant bouquet is a tantalizing scent...