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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-06-29, Page 33"I've never seen anything like it," says Mrs. Beryl Hunter of Lucknow as she holds up a plump, red berry. "I'm going to freeze some and make some into jam." It was Mrs. Hunter's second year picking, her own berries at Ben - miller Acres last week. (Photo by Joanne ' Walters) Tom Webster of Dungannon has been strawberry picking before. You can tell by his home-made stain prevention device (a burlap sack tied to the knee he kneels in the patch with). He laughs and says he will patent his device because once people see it in the paper, they'll want one! (Photo by Joanne Walters) Strawberries in things are good When picking 'or buying, strawberries you should look for bright red, fully -ripened berries. Once strawberries have been picked, they do not ripen, so choose ones that are firm and free from bruises. Those with their hulls attached have better keeping quality. At home, sort strawberries and store them on a tray, uncovered, in the refrigerator. They should not be washed or hulled until ready to be eaten. For best flavour, use them within three days. When you are ready to serve the strawberries, rinse them quickly under cold water. Do not soak them or they will lose both flavor and color. When strawberries are washed, hull them. Slice the berries or leave them whole. Here are'some recipes for you to try: FREEZER STRAWBERRY JAM Mash one quart of strawberries. Measure two cups into a large bowl. Add four cups sugar. Mix well. Combine 3/4 cup water and one box Certo Crystals powdered fruit pectin in a small saucepan. Boil one minute, stirring constantly. ;'• Stir into fruit. Continue stirring for three minutes. (A few sugar crystals will remain). Ladle quickly into jars. Cover at once with tight lids. Let stand at room temperature. Yields six medium jars. STRAWBERRY JAM Mash 2 quarts of strawberries. Measure 33/4 cups into a large saucepan. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice and 7 cups sugar. Mix well. Place over high heat.:Bring•to a full rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1/, bottle Certo liquid fruit pectin. Stir for 5 minutes• skimming off foam with a metal spoon. This cools the jam and prevents fruit from floating. Ladle quickly into jars. Cover at once with one-eighth inch hot paraffin. Yields: 10 medium jars STRAWBERRY CHERRY JAM Chop sufficient pitted sour cherries to fill 2 cups. Combine with 1 cup sweetened frozen sliced strawberries (thawed) in a large saucepan. Add 3 tbsp. lemon juice and 41/2 cups sugar.,Mix well. Place over high heat, bring to a full rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in % brittle Certo liquid fruit pectin. Stir for 5 minutes skimming off foam with a metal spoon. (This cools the jam and prevents fruit from floating). Ladle quickly into jars. Cover at once with one-eighth inch hot paraffin. Yields: 7 medium jars STRAWBERRY NUT BREAD Combine1 cup butter, 11/2 cups sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/4 teaspooh lemon extract. Cream till fluffy. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. In separate bowl mix 3 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. cream of tartar, 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Add alternately to creamed mix with 1 cup strawberry jam plus 1/2 cup sour cream. Add 1 cup chopped nuts. Bake at 1;70 degrees F. for 50- 55 minutes. Yield: 31oaves E aE I ri People come from miles around to pick their own strawberries at Benmiller Acres. Here, they Toad up the wagon with their produce so it may be taken back and wei.hed. They pay 80 cents a kilo minus the weight of their con- tainers. Stra ". rry patches are in full operation now around the area. (Photo by «Joanne Walters) Smile- . Middle age is when you've given up everhing you can and you still don't feel good. +++• There's ' really no reason to be afraid of flying - unless you see the pilot in line ahead of you at the flight insurance counter, "4..0. . + + We get so many letters telling us we've been selected it's hard to stay humble. +++. If your cup runneth over, you can be sure the tax people will be there with a sponge. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY. JUNE 29, 1978—PAGE 13A Strawberries.... • from page 12A weeds are quack grass and bind weed which has large, deep tap root." In order to prevent weeds from taking over the berries, he -sprays his patch with chemicals recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Chemicals can be quite expensive. "We're not allowed to import chemicajs from the U.S. anymore," says John. "The chemical cor'n- panies' lobby was stronger than ours (the farmers' ). As a result, one chemical went from $17" to $33 per gallon in about two years." In fact, says John, the overall basic costs of agriculture are up for the farmrr- "We have the best marketing legislation in the world but the farmers won't get together and use it. It makes me angry that every other segment of society, can get together to make demands, but we can't!" There is also a lot of consumer pressure, says John. Because people have to pay directly for their food with cash, they notice price rises very 1st mortgages from as low as 93%e 2nd mortgages at competitive rates. VG VICTORIA and GREY TRUST Mgr. A.A. WEATHERBY GODERICH 524-7381 25th Anniversary 1 O % OFF LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY WORK BOOTS --Industrial —Farm —Factory Plain Or safety toe PUNCTURE PROOF SOLES ROSS SHOE SHOP 142 The Square Godetich, Ont. Ali►' Anstett Jewellers LIMITED 11 ALBERT ST., CLINTON 482-3901 OPEN WEDNESDAYS For Your Convenience HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 • a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday nights 'fill 9 p.m. quickly. Those who usually complain the loudest have two snowmobiles in their garages, he says. Another problem too, says John, is that many times, the government will trade off food for industrial products. This results in tariff inequities between Canada and the U.S. IRRIGATION BIG INVESTMENT John has about $22,000 invested in an irrigation system for his berries to protect them from frost and dry weather. "This is a big in- vestment but an essential one," he says. It took two full days to lay the pipe and half a day for checking the sprinklers. This year the system has only been used once so far for dry weather in May. But last year, the Hazlitts had to irrigate early in June, all night for four nights in a row because of frost. The water forms a protective ,coating of ice on the blossoms and as the ice melts, it gives off heat. In order to use the water required by the irrigation system, you have to get a permit from the Ministry of the Environment, says John. You also have to keep records of how much water you use and when you use it. Despite the high costs of - farming, John maintains that anything is profitable if you do it right. After high school, he took his technical training in forestry and worked for a time as a supervisor with the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority before Lleciding to try his hand at farming. "I like farming. It's more of a challenge. You're your own boss." John is a cash cropper. He is a select seed grower for white beans and also has seed barley, sweet corn and an acre and a half of asparagus which he plans on increasing to six acres and more after that. He says he is going to get out of wheat because there are too many problems with winter kill and low yields. John uses a rotation program and crops about 380 of his 640,acres. The rest, he turns over to the Ministry of Natural Resources under a forest management agreement. Meanwhile people pour into the Hazlitt's berry patch and other patches in the area because they have discovered that it is often cheaper to "pick your own" than buy them in a store and of course they have always known that strawberries are a pleasure to eat whatever way they are served. SAVE ENERGY and Insulate U.F. Foam & Fiber Insulation Serving Huron County 15 years COMPARE...CONTACT STEWART'S ALUMINIUM & INSULATION 207 Huron Rd. Goderich 524-8821 0 SHELTER VALLEY TENT & TRAILER PARK Situated on the bank of the Maitland River, 4 miles oast of Goderich, on Hwy. 8. -Family camping only. -Modern service building with hot showers. -Store for your camping necessities. -Playground to please the kids. -Water & Hydro sites. -P001 (under constructlon) -Good fishing FOR RESERVATIONS: CALL (519) 524-4141 OR WRITE: R.R. NO. 2 CLINTON, ONT. NOM 1L0 NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES OPEN DAILY, INCLUDING SUNDAY AT 8 A.M. NO POTS OR PANS BRING YOUR OWN QUART BOXES 2;4 OR 6 QT. BASKETS. OR QT. 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