Recorded Live this week from Shrewsbury PA at the New Freedom Farmers Market

The market runs every other Saturday from mid-May until late October.

We interviewed a few vendors to highlight their offerings! Take a listen and find the list below!

Pottery by Charlotte

Brooks Osman photography

Brianna’s Barkery

Beans & Bubs handmade creations

Mandy Michels Visuals

Little Leaves Beaded Plants

Long time gardener Missy Snelbaker shares her garden expertise in our series called, Growing with Missy!

Missy has been gardening her whole life! What started with just two raised beds has grown into a 900+ square foot garden overflowing with sweet potatoes, 25+ varieties of peppers, dozens of tomatoes, eggplants, and so much more - all hand watered with love.

From canning and storing harvests to fermenting hot sauce, making homemade seasoning rubs, and cooking down fresh tomato paste, she truly does it all.

Join us monthly as we dive into a different garden goodie, share the highs and lows of growing, practical tips for a successful harvest, and how to preserve and use what you grow.

Fifth episode: Beans!!

You won’t want to miss this week’s episode where Missy gives us her step by step instructions for homemade Sriracha! She shares how to easy it is and how to modify the recipe to make many other types of fermented hot sauces!

Basically pick your favorite and follow along.

It’s easier than you think!

We also discuss a variety of other ways to use and preserve those homegrown peppers!🫑 🌶️

Ingredients for fermented hot sauce:

1 lb red red jalapeños or red seranos (or any pepper) be creative and send us pictures of your creations!🫶🏼

5 garlic cloves

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp non-iodized salt

1/3 cup water

1/2 cup white distilled vinegar

Pickles or pickled peppers🥒

Fill two quart jars, each with:

A bunch of Dill

1/2 tbsp Black Peppercorns

1/4 tsp mustard seed

1/8 tsp celery seed

1/2 bulb chopped garlic🧄

Slice or spear your cucumbers

Use the peppers whole or sliced

Pack into jars

➡️Pickling Brine:

1 1/4 cups White Vinegar

3 1/2 cups water

1 tbsp salt

3 tbsp sugar

Bring to a boil to dissolve S&S

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Shop at www.southernroadgifts.com or contact southernroadgiftco@gmail.com with questions or custom orders.

In this episode, Rachel shares a bit about her health journey: the ups and downs and how recently she has shifted her thinking from starting over to starting where she left off! In fact, she’s in the process of rebranding her FB group “Healthy & Whole Living” to “The Stronger Season: Starting Where You Left Off”Listen in to grab some practical cheap and easy tips to help you on your own health journey or to join her for her next walking challenge!

AND if you are looking to buy a home, sell your home or invest in real estate, Rachel can assist you with that too!

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Long time gardener Missy Snelbaker shares her garden expertise in our series called, Growing with Missy!

Missy has been gardening her whole life! What started with just two raised beds has grown into a 900+ square foot garden overflowing with sweet potatoes, 25+ varieties of peppers, dozens of tomatoes, eggplants, and so much more - all hand watered with love.

From canning and storing harvests to fermenting hot sauce, making homemade seasoning rubs, and cooking down fresh tomato paste, she truly does it all.

Join us monthly as we dive into a different garden goodie, share the highs and lows of growing, practical tips for a successful harvest, and how to preserve and use what you grow.

Fourth episode: Sweet Potatoes

Did you know that an “ism” is a movement?!?

Refill•ism is just that! A movement dedicated to promoting sustainability and responsible consumption. Based in York, PA they operate both a physical store and an online shop, making eco-friendly living more accessible for everyone.

Their mission is simple: to make sustainable living the norm, not the exception. Believing that small changes can lead to big impacts. Whether through eco-friendly products, educational resources, or encouraging customers to bring their own containers for refills, they are committed to making a positive difference for the planet. And for you!

You can find them at https://refillism.com

Or to shop in store or for local pick up at

2572 Eastern Boulevard; York PA

717-356-2982

Answered a few questions…rambled about gardening, food and more!

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