Category Archives: MakeYourOwn

13 December 2017 9:45am – Non-toy Gifts

Posted on March 21, 2018 by kim

Some great ideas here, for anyone buying for little ones (or not so little ones) this festive season! Less Toys, More Memories: 20 Non-Toy Gift Ideas

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21 May 2017 5:59pm – Cumquat and Mandarine Marmalade

Posted on May 21, 2017 by kim

Breaking in the new jam pan and spoon with this season’s first batch of cumquat and mandarine marmalade! :)

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20 May 2017 6:49pm – Jam, Marmalade and Bottled Fruit at Cornersmith

Posted on May 21, 2017 by kim

Back in Bris again after another awesome course with Alex and Maddie at Cornersmith Picklery, this time doing jam, marmalade and bottled fruit. You guys are awesome and I couldn’t recommend your courses highly enough; you are well worth the … Continue reading →

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8 April 2017 10:25am – Business Cards!

Posted on April 15, 2017 by kim

Look what also arrived while I was away! Yay! :D

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8 April 2017 10:09am – Jam, Jam, and more Jam

Posted on April 15, 2017 by kim

Making a quick restock trip home to Brisbane, from my house/farmlet-sitting and Lost Gardens/orchard rediscovery project, and find the Chief Jam Maker hard at work making mulberry jam, with white peach jam and nectarine jam already finished, and nectarine chutney … Continue reading →

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26 March 2017 5:04pm – Black Chicken Preserves

Posted on March 26, 2017 by kim

If anyone would like to see our full range of Marmalades, Jams and Jellies, I’ve updated the webpage to include today’s new creations. Check out BlackChickenPreserves.com and let us know if you would like any. Hope you all had a … Continue reading →