What a great start to my day. It’s like catching up with old friends - the topics never mater just the shared laughter and camaraderie. So looking forward to being with fellow knitters next week as we learn and share with Arne & Carlos. Charlottetown here we come!
I hope the Holman Grand is prepared! I heard today through the grape vine that the hotel manager went to see the banquet manager to get more information on what was actually happening. Apparently this little knitting thing is bigger than he thought! LOL And I also heard that the visit was mentioned in our Provincial Legislature on Thursday. Our MLA is a knitter and Fleece and Harmony is her LYS.
All the best for your time with Arne and Carlos. I’ll be there in spirit and watching for any news. So happy you got your furnace…keeping warm is important ❤❤❤
Hi Kim - Rutabagas and turnips are very different and not even from the same veg family. I make a lovely delicate soup with turnips. And I used to absolutely despise rutabagas. The Finns make a ghastly dish with them that we used to eat when I was a child. But now I really enjoy them. I make rutabaga oven fries which are a very healthy alternative to french fries. I just cut up rutabaga into sticks, toss it with olive oil, sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin. Roast them on a foil lined cookie sheet on the lowest rack in the oven. I use a hot oven and I cook them for about 40 minutes. My feeling is that with the cost of food, it makes more sense to eat seasonally and use more of these humble vegetables. I have lived through several huge home renovations, and I can totally sympathize with you. During one huge renovation, I actually had to sleep with a face mask on. But the pain will pass. I just had my basement finished, and even though it was one area, the dust was horrible. But now I have the immense satisfaction of finally owning a home that is completely finished. Hang in there!
We are hanging in, but some days it's a bit much. The funny thing is now that we have the furnace, we feel like we have turned a corner and are feeling much better. Once the drywall sanding starts, it may be a different story! LOL
Ok, I am Swedish and have eaten Rutabaga and turnips my whole life, and I love them. We make a dish called rotmos which is smashed rutabaga and potatoes. It is one of my favorite veg. In europe, rutabagas are called swedes. Mom would only make it( usually with some smoked meat) when dad was not home for dinner. He said, that where he was from they only used it to feed the pigs. I think he just hated rutabagas. Turnips and Rutabagas are in the same family as cabbage, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. I love them all.
I so love your episodes - between farm updates, deer horrors (but what a story!!!), and projects with Betsy - you all are the highlight of the week. Thank you for all the time you put into sharing with all of us. ❤️
What a fun episode! Betsy's haircut is beautiful. Kim, I am crossing my fingers that your furnace has been installed. I hope there's and end to the chill in your home, Clyde certainly is hoping for it. Good luck with Arne & Carlos, Kim. I'm sure their visit will be busy but oh so fun.
We are definitely happy to have heat too. And as an added bonus - all of the heating vents are now working. That took another week to get them all hooked up properly.
"It gets slippy out there when there's a skiff of snow" had me smiling, and I chuckled when I saw it highlighted in the Harmony part, just to make sure we had grasped the concept (lol). I loved the Harmony part, that overview of the land, the grey skies and the outline of the trees. I felt a pang of homesickness as it reminded me of my old home in Ontario. The music was perfect. I loved the whole episode. It cannot be easy to have lived in a wood tent with no heat and trying to get ready for Arne and Carlos, and you managed to produce a light-hearted and fun podcast with the farm update, the latest on the house, and new inventory for the store. I am now inspired to try a turnip. That sweater looks really good on you, Kim, and I just love Betsy's new haircut. And that sweater she was wearing.....! The mittens are going to be gorgeous. I believe that everything will fall into place, Kim, and you'll be able to sit back in your "favouritest" chair, with a cup of hot cocoa, knitting or a book on your lap, while you exhale a long "Phew!" May your next two weeks be filled with joy and moments of laughter. 💖
Turnip is white and purple. Rutabaga is orange. In England we call rutabaga ‘swede’.Parsnip is like a white carrot. Try daikon radish as a potato substitute in stew or soup. I substitute turnip as French fries as I don’t eat potatoes. I am diabetic and eat low carbohydrates to keep my blood glucose under control.
It is so interesting how the same vegetable has a completely different name in the U.K. compared to North America. I had to look up rutabaga as I had no idea what you were talking about! I had to do similar with cilantro, which we call coriander.
I grew up in Ontario too and ate turnip my whole life and then as an older adult, I discovered my idea of turnip is a rutabagas and the turnip is smaller and completely different and I like it much better.
Oh Kim and Ken! The Harmony part was beautiful, thank you! It brought back such fun memories of this past fall, and visiting your lovely farm. They say that life slows down a bit in the maritimes, and I must say, that’s true. One of my favourite vacations, despite the weather (she who shall not be named😂). Enjoy Arne and Carlos!
Oh my goodness Betsy! You’re Wallflowers is gorgeous! I can’t wait to see your Lady Cordelia cardigan. I love low-contrast colors. And your haircut does look really cute!
Thanks Kate. I can’t wait to see my lady Cornelia either. Still haven’t quite cast on, however I did organize my projects this weekend to free up the interchangeable cord I need, so very soon. I also got a good chunk of my “bits” connected to my wallflower. I enjoyed a beautiful PEI sunset out my front window while working at the dining room table.
I relate well to the relentous winds here living east of the Rocky Mountain Front...it is absolutely endless and not for the weak for sure and we are nowhere near an ocean. Love the new haircut.
Great episode Kim, Ken and Betsy! Enjoyed listening to you both as always whatever you decide to talk about. Was nice to see the Grocery Girls promoting your yarn this week. So happy for you Kim finally meeting Arne and Carlos in person. Hoping you get to sit and enjoy your warm and cozy home soon. Looking forward to the before and after pics in the new year.🥰, Sharon.
Betsy's blanket is beautiful! I am sure that when all the excitement of Arne and Carlos is over, you will have time to knit or crochet. Have a wonderful time with Arne and Carlos and also have a great 2 weeks. Take care and try to stay warm!!
Another lovely podcast. Betsy’s blanket is looking great. In Scotland we call it Swede & it’s nice roasted in coconut oil with garlic & turmeric. Harmony & music so nice. Keep warm & enjoy Arne & Carlos.
Thanks Christine. I am getting pretty excited now for the big show... LOL. I have a list as long as my arm so I don't forget anything to bring or prepare.
Pairfect Design Line By Arne & Carlos was my first yarn for sock knitting. I still wear them 3 years later. The yarn is quite sturdy and well... it is machine washable. Was such a nice episode again. I agree Betsy has given me courage to cut my sweater. Just last week I cut the sleeves of Amelia to make them shorter as they were too long and re attached the ribbing without much fuss. My husband was very afraid went he saw me with the scissors on hand..🤣 Now that is perfect I will wear my Amelia "a lot". Good luck with the event next week, I hope that all goes smoothly and that you are cozy and comfy in your "new home" 😉
I've really enjoyed your first 30 minutes of farm update, weather, and the poor deer. Life on PEI. Now onto Wallflower WOW! I did costumes for Anne of Green Gables musical in our city and it was truly my favourite production of all the shows I did. The now retired director from PEI came to visit our director for a dress rehearsal and was very impressed with how the costumes helped show how Anne brought life and sunshine to her community. It was definitely the highlight of my costuming career. I just double checked that I don't have your Salt Water Socks book. Whew! I don't! Our Harmony moment is very clearly a November view! HUgs
A wonderful vegetable to eat peeled and chilled is the kohlrabi. It’s like a cross between a radish, turnip and cabbage. Very mild and crisp. Pick them small, peel, slice and eat. Very crunchy in salads and quite yummy. My favorite vegetable.
What a great episode! You had me laughing. Even that poor deer! But I laughed at the irony of it, not because it was funny! I think maybe that poor deer didn't have her land legs. Oh can't believe I said that. The Harmony part was beautiful. Thanks Ken.
Only my second podcast and I'm hooked!! Found out from these comments that the furnace is in. Hooray! I lived in a cold, see-through-the-walls, former telegraph office in Maine over 40 years ago. To this day I am grateful every day that I'm warm!!! I was gobsmacked seeing the crochet blanket...WOW! Arne and Carlos will be so much fun. The creation of Sit and Knit for a Bit when the Pandemic appeared got me through the horrible and frightening 1st and 2nd waves. Now I can add you to my knitting background beside SAKFAB and The Woolly Thistle podcasts. Thank you!!!
When the wool for the mittens came out my heart stopped! I thought maybe he was going to ask you to knit mittens for all the volunteers! LOL.... glad the mitts are only for him!
Thanks for another relaxing episode! It's been fun to see all of Betsy's projects and I LOVE her haircut! So stylish... Have a great time with Arne & Carlos!
Thanks for your podcast. I am so glad you finally have had your furnace installed (note from the newsletter)! I can't handle cold, so feel for you. Such a good idea to use the mitten pattern from Saltwater mittens to design a new pattern. Have a wonderful week with Arne and Carlos. Sit and knit for a bit, Kim. Have an amazing week.
Here in England we call rutabaga Swede and turnips are small and purple , white. The Swede is the colour of butternut squash when it is cooked and we eat it cooked and mashed with butter and pepper. Sometimes I top it with a little mashed potato and sprinkle the top with sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and breadcrumbs all browned in the oven. Hope you have a wonderful time with Arne and Carlos. 🇬🇧
Love the haircut Betsy!! Kim - I do hope that you have some heat in the house by the time you read this. We live in a 185 year old farm house here in NS and are having the north side insulated as we discovered there was none when we had old windows replaced. I'm driving to the island on Tuesday and hope to see you at the retreat. Great idea to bring some of the S Regia sock yarn of theirs, I have knitted several different skeins and they are so much fun to knit and make for a good sturdy sock.
Like the new hair cut! That poor deer. Glad to hear things are starting to look up in the renovation. Those book look interesting. Have fun with Arne and Carlos.
I am very interested in the Estonian book and I don’t remember whether or not it is in hardcover. Also the the 52 weeks of scarves in hardcover. I hope I am not the only one who hates softcover books. I loved this update like I do all your episodes. I appreciate all the time and effort you put in producing them. I would have loved to take a class with Arne and Carlos. But flying out from L.A. to PEI is just not possible since I had an emergency knee and still recovering from hand surgery. Thanks for all your work.
The Estonian book is hard cover. The 52 Weeks of Scarves is soft cover, but the hard cover version is 52 Weeks of Shawls. I don't like soft cover books either. I hope you hand and knee are recovering!
Hello, I'm from Northeast Ohio and was surprised you hadn't read Anne of Green Gables. Its never too late. I'm 70 and read the books several times in my life and my best friend has read them and seen the Meghan Fellows PBS version multiple times. We've both wanted to come visit the area but probably will never get there now. I enjoy your videos and snap glad I found you.
It's a really good book. On our visit to the museum with A & C, I was surprised at how many books L. M. actually wrote. I think I need to get some of her other books now.
Great episode. I hate turnips as well. Betsy's wallflower blanket is gorgeous. Love her haircut. Hope all works out that you get your furnace installed. Its not fun to live in the cold. I love the color selection Betsy chose for her Lady Cordelia cardigan. I'm looking forward to seeing it on the podcast. Stay warm.
I so love your episodes! I can't imagine no heat for an extended period... I'm glad your furnace was finally installed. Rutabaga is delicious--roast it with some warm spices (cinnamon/nutmeg, etc.) & salt and pepper. So good!
I often see Amethyst brooch drying in the mill and it is a gorgeous colour. I’m sure your Cordelia will be beautiful. What are you using for the contrast colour? And steeking is really not as scary as it sounds…although I did sew before I knit and I think that helps it to be less intimidating,especially if you can convince yourself to think of your knitting as fabric. I haven’t read all the way through the pattern yet, but there are definitely ways to “reinforce” before you cut.
I'm originally from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, and we get a "skiff o' snaw" now and again. Made me smile to hear that it's a turn of phrase for you in PEI.
@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast yes, but do you ever get "blin' drift"?....(basically "blind or blinding drifting snow"). Actually, on PEI, I think that's probably a daft question. Of course you do, but you just might not have the words for it :). Good luck with your furnace and Arne and Carlos.
We don't say Blind Drift but we certainly say "I had to drive by the fence posts." Meaning that you had to watch for the top of the fence posts and keep the same distance from them to make sure you are still on the road. Not a fun game - especially if you lose. Luckily there are lots of farmers around that can pull you out of the ditch with their tractor.
Betsy - your new haircut looks absolutely fabulous! Thanks for the laughs tonight. I appreciate the view of the farm and the update about your lovely animals. Kim - hoping you did watch with heat from your new furnace. See you next week with Arne & Carlos.
They are?! I guess it's the Scottish and Irish roots. Makes sense. And Betsy's background is influenced by Germanic ancestry, so that's maybe why some of the expressions are not known to her.
Hi Kim. I’d love to order a copy of Salt & Timber if you bring it in (or happy to pay in advance if you decide to make a special order). I will be thinking about all of you next week as you host Arne and Carlos; wish that I could be there! I was delighted to hear them mention the F&H podcast in the Sit & Knit Hello that aired this week. Fingers crossed that your numbers get a bit of a boost as a result of the mention. Take good care! I hope that the furnace was installed today. Betsy, I love your new hair style.
@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast lol … Carlos had me doubting myself for a moment! It sounds like they are genuinely pleased to have a private tour. Less than 24 hours until they make their way to Charlottetown; but, whose counting?!? And I’m in BC! LOL
Hi! Thank you for brightening my day! I would definitely be interested in “Traditions Revisited”. I love that Eastern European patterns are gaining popularity and becoming more accessible to the rest of the world :))
The techniques are really interesting and it's always great when you find designs that are different. I also like the historical significance of the motifs.
Ok, turnips and rutabaga are different looking and different tasting. Turnips are white on the bottom and purple on top, tart/sour to the taste. Best boiled, drained, and served with lots of butter or melted cheese sauce. Rutabaga are a yellow/gold on the bottom and dark purple on top. I've only ever had them in a vegetable beef soup. Love the short hair cut! And your episode was wonderful. I pray that your heater/furnace gets put in this week, too.
Thank you! I like to think I’ve got some ‘youth’ left in me yet, although my teenage daughters might disagree. At least they approve of the haircut. LOL😊
I hope your dream of a warm Friday cozy time on the sofa came true! We also call that a skiff over here on the west coast😁 Betsy... your hair cut is tres chic! Love it!
rutabegas are sweeter. Turnips are generally white with a purple gradient toward the top, while rutabagas are yellow with a brown or purple-brown tinge toward the top.
Yes - we finally got it figured out - thanks to all of you - our great community of viewers! Also, have gotten some good ideas how to incorporate more Rutabagas into our lives. Thanks for always watching and commenting Peggy!
Rutabaga or turnip? I grew up in Ontario and the thing we called a turnip was brown and yellow outside and melon-coloured inside. Then I cam to BC where turnips are white and purple, and much smaller. So I guess I was eating rutabagas in Ontario. I like them better. Thanks for the pickling tip. Love your haircut, Betsy.
Hi Girls! Lovely podcast today ( just getting around to watching it now). I love the gold sweater with the embroidery trim. Can you please give the name and designer again? I know I have seen and heard it before on this show and also Andrea's Fruity Knitting... But since it is foreign to me I need a little help!!that. The Harmony portion was so very soothing to sight, hearing and to my musical soul .Thank you. 💕💕💕
Rutabaga, swede or turnip are all the same. In Scotland it’s called turnip and served with mashed potatoes they call it neeps & tatties. This is usually served with Haggis. I love it. In the UK we call it Swede, boiled and mashed with black pepper, butter and a dash of cream it’s lovely. I haven’t tried many other methods but I believe roasting or baking is good too. I noticed when in USA the Rutabaga is covered in a wax to keep it fresh longer, I guess 🤔
Rutabaga and turnip are two different plants. Actually a rutabaga is a hybrid of cabbage and turnip. Rutabagas are sweeter and turnips tend to be slightly more bitter, though ours are always sweeter after the weather turns colder. Love the new haircut. We say a “skiff” of snow in Eastern Kentucky as well.
Ah yes - you are right Darlene. It is one of those vegetables that improves when touched by the cold weather. I forgot about that. Interesting about "skiff". Since it shows up in Kentucky, now i will have to do some research. Regional differences in language always interests me.
@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast you made me curious too. I looked in the online dictionary and skiff can mean a light dusting of snow and the meaning is listed as coming from the North Americans and Scottish. It is very interesting to see the words we use differently and also the differences in how we say them from one region or country to another. That’s one of the many reasons I enjoy watching all the different UA-camrs!
So glad to know your furnace has finally been installed. Yay ! Diva is so very demanding !!! Nice haircut Betsy. If you like pickled vegetables, you could try making Sauerkraut with your cabbage, it is delicious ! Was the harmony part filmed with a drone ? It is lovely to see the sheep on the skif of snow. Have a good warm week !!!
Hi Nicole. I was born and raised in the Kitchener area of Ontario. A huge German influence there and a massive festival every fall called Oktoberfest…let me tell you, I KNOW Sauerkraut. 😂
@@betsycampbell7370 Do you like it ? I make my own using cabbage that was harvested just after a light frost, they make the best sauerkraut. Then you can cook it with dieced onions and shredded apples with a bit of beer or wine, add your sausages and simmer for a while. It is a good fall or winter meal.
@@nicolelafontaine1720 I do like it…when I’m craving a good Oktoberfest sausage. Sadly, I don’t digest pork so well though, so I’m pretty limited on my sausage choices, because it’s just not the same with turkey sausage. 😝
Why thank you Elizabeth….lovely name by the way, I’m an Elizabeth too. Only I’ve been Betsy my whole, life. When I got married I thought I would be more grown up and go with Elizabeth, but everyone just started calling me Liz, so back to Betsy I went.
@@betsycampbell7370 I hear you! My name has been the cause of much consternation over the years...people seem to think words of 4 syllables are too time-consuming (I've actually been told "that's too long to say", lol). My father would never allow anyone to call me anything but Elizabeth, and I am so grateful for that :-). BTW, your and Kim's crochet project is stunning. Happy knitting!
A rutabaga and a turnip are different. Both are a root vegetable. The rutabaga is called, poor man’s cabbage and grows quite big and is delicious. It’s a great substitute for cabbage. Turnips, you need to pick and eat while they are young and not let them get too big, and then they will be delicious
I see someone has already pointed out that rutabagas are called swedes in Europe, but I will add that rutabagas and turnips are definitely not the same things. Turnips are more white with purple at the top, while rutabagas are more orange with purple at the top. They don't taste the same either, because I can tolerate rutabagas but can't stand turnips. I do remember Lebanese pickled turnips, which are pretty, but I just look at them!
In The UK. We have Swede and turnips! And we have a north south divide as to which is which, and that leads to all sorts of confusion as I'm from the south, and my husband from the north! I call a swede the purple large thing.... And turnip the small white thing (my parents when I was small would make us hollow out Swedes as we didn't have pumpkin!! I would take days with a blunt spoon and the smell with a candle in I will never forget!!!!!!) Never ever heard of a rudi-wotsit!!!!!!!
That sounds like the most painfully slow “jack-o-lantern” carving ever! I can only imagine how “memory making” of a smell putting a burning candle inside a turnip would be. I’m thinking along the lines of “pee-ew.”
Turnips for me growing up in Australia were white and looked like an old carrot, no thats not right, I was thinking about parsnips. They are bitter, my mum loved them, I didn't. Turnips went into stews, loved them in that. Rutabagas are sweeter than turnips and often a bit bigger and not so pink, more yellowish or brownish.
Wow turnips and Rutabagas are everywhere. I think of them as a northern vegetable as they were a staple in the root cellars for winter vegetables. But perhaps turnips don't store as well as rutabagas. They seem a little more delicate.
I always loved turnips peeled and eaten raw straight from the garden or I like the turnip greens cooked with some small diced pieces of the turnip itself, seasonings and a small piece of fatback. I have to have some vinegar to pour on my turnip greens...they don't taste right without it.
I have to say I have never had turnip greens. Although now that you mentioned the vinegar, I remember my Dad used to put a little vinegar on beet greens. I love beet greens just with salt, pepper and butter, but I think I will dig out the vinegar next summer when we can get the beet greens and have a big plate in honour of my Dad!
Oh yes - they are sought after and once and a while you can find just the greens in the stores here - if you are not a fan of the beets. But, mostly they are attached to the beets and you get two vegetables in one! LOL
Ken, thank you for the Harmony loved it...but were are you standing to get the views? Also, I would have loved to have seen Diva's reaction when Ken called her name. Betsy love your hair and it really compliments your face. Kim, love it when you and Betsy take off and just start chatting. And the poor deer...really was a shite day for the deer. Your facial expression when you said it was like I am going to call it like it was.
Thanks. I’m loving it too. Still needs to be styled, but less blow dry time. Which is important as the weather turns colder….no wet hair in the minus degrees wind.
I couldn't quite make out the name of Betsy's yellow sweater that she is wearing . . . can anyone help, please? The transcript didn't seem to capture it either. It is beautiful and I love yellows!
@@betsycampbell7370 If only! I loved pickled beets... until I realized I was allergic to something in the pickling, darn it all. So then I decided to cook (red) beets. Kitchen looked like a murder scene. That's all I'm sayin'. Cathy in Chicago
@@betsycampbell7370 yes. 1 tsp each chili powder, garlic powder and paprika. Cut into French fries shape toss with olive oil then spices and roast at 425 degrees until crispy Enjoy!
Sharing life with other species - yes, it's a huge amount of work and responsibility, but to be invited into their worlds is something special (often comical too). And mares are a whole world unto themselves, right? Betsy - love the new do! Thank you Kim for another delightful episode. I hope you and Ken, like me, are sitting warm and cozy watching this Friday night.
I’m afraid Betsy’s color choice is too muted to show the pattern. View the two colors side by side in black and white and see if they’re too close to see a difference. I would hate for her to do all that work and not appreciate the pattern. 😊
I will be swatching and that should tell me pretty quickly if it will work. I did run into this exact issue recently and made the needed switch before getting stuck into the full project. I am purposely going for a very low contrast, so we will see, but thanks for the heads up.
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What a great start to my day. It’s like catching up with old friends - the topics never mater just the shared laughter and camaraderie. So looking forward to being with fellow knitters next week as we learn and share with Arne & Carlos. Charlottetown here we come!
I hope the Holman Grand is prepared! I heard today through the grape vine that the hotel manager went to see the banquet manager to get more information on what was actually happening. Apparently this little knitting thing is bigger than he thought! LOL And I also heard that the visit was mentioned in our Provincial Legislature on Thursday. Our MLA is a knitter and Fleece and Harmony is her LYS.
All the best for your time with Arne and Carlos. I’ll be there in spirit and watching for any news. So happy you got your furnace…keeping warm is important ❤❤❤
Thank you Jan!
Hi Kim - Rutabagas and turnips are very different and not even from the same veg family. I make a lovely delicate soup with turnips. And I used to absolutely despise rutabagas. The Finns make a ghastly dish with them that we used to eat when I was a child. But now I really enjoy them. I make rutabaga oven fries which are a very healthy alternative to french fries. I just cut up rutabaga into sticks, toss it with olive oil, sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin. Roast them on a foil lined cookie sheet on the lowest rack in the oven. I use a hot oven and I cook them for about 40 minutes. My feeling is that with the cost of food, it makes more sense to eat seasonally and use more of these humble vegetables.
I have lived through several huge home renovations, and I can totally sympathize with you. During one huge renovation, I actually had to sleep with a face mask on. But the pain will pass. I just had my basement finished, and even though it was one area, the dust was horrible. But now I have the immense satisfaction of finally owning a home that is completely finished. Hang in there!
We are hanging in, but some days it's a bit much. The funny thing is now that we have the furnace, we feel like we have turned a corner and are feeling much better. Once the drywall sanding starts, it may be a different story! LOL
Ok, I am Swedish and have eaten Rutabaga and turnips my whole life, and I love them. We make a dish called rotmos which is smashed rutabaga and potatoes. It is one of my favorite veg. In europe, rutabagas are called swedes. Mom would only make it( usually with some smoked meat) when dad was not home for dinner. He said, that where he was from they only used it to feed the pigs. I think he just hated rutabagas. Turnips and Rutabagas are in the same family as cabbage, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. I love them all.
Ahhh - thanks for all of the information Christine!
Sounds great hope I can find your recipe
My Irish husband would have loved rotmos. He would mix smashed turnips with his mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving dinner
I so love your episodes - between farm updates, deer horrors (but what a story!!!), and projects with Betsy - you all are the highlight of the week. Thank you for all the time you put into sharing with all of us. ❤️
Awww - thank you Carol. This made my day!
Thanks Carol.
What a fun episode! Betsy's haircut is beautiful. Kim, I am crossing my fingers that your furnace has been installed. I hope there's and end to the chill in your home, Clyde certainly is hoping for it. Good luck with Arne & Carlos, Kim. I'm sure their visit will be busy but oh so fun.
Yes! We have heat. Nice and cozy. Phew!
Thank you.
Thank you for yet another fun episode. I’m so glad you now have heat!
We are definitely happy to have heat too. And as an added bonus - all of the heating vents are now working. That took another week to get them all hooked up properly.
"It gets slippy out there when there's a skiff of snow" had me smiling, and I chuckled when I saw it highlighted in the Harmony part, just to make sure we had grasped the concept (lol). I loved the Harmony part, that overview of the land, the grey skies and the outline of the trees. I felt a pang of homesickness as it reminded me of my old home in Ontario. The music was perfect.
I loved the whole episode. It cannot be easy to have lived in a wood tent with no heat and trying to get ready for Arne and Carlos, and you managed to produce a light-hearted and fun podcast with the farm update, the latest on the house, and new inventory for the store. I am now inspired to try a turnip.
That sweater looks really good on you, Kim, and I just love Betsy's new haircut. And that sweater she was wearing.....! The mittens are going to be gorgeous.
I believe that everything will fall into place, Kim, and you'll be able to sit back in your "favouritest" chair, with a cup of hot cocoa, knitting or a book on your lap, while you exhale a long "Phew!"
May your next two weeks be filled with joy and moments of laughter. 💖
Thanks Rosanna. I love that you don't miss anything on the podcast and that you caught my little inside joke for the "skiff". See you in two weeks!
Thank you Rosanna.
Turnip is white and purple. Rutabaga is orange. In England we call rutabaga ‘swede’.Parsnip is like a white carrot. Try daikon radish as a potato substitute in stew or soup. I substitute turnip as French fries as I don’t eat potatoes. I am diabetic and eat low carbohydrates to keep my blood glucose under control.
Turnip as a substitute for French Fries!? I'll let Betsy try that one! LOL
It is so interesting how the same vegetable has a completely different name in the U.K. compared to North America. I had to look up rutabaga as I had no idea what you were talking about! I had to do similar with cilantro, which we call coriander.
I'm from the UK too! Confusing as hell isn't it!!! We mash swede (purple thing!!)And carrots with lots of butter which is DELICIOUS!!!
I grew up in Ontario too and ate turnip my whole life and then as an older adult, I discovered my idea of turnip is a rutabagas and the turnip is smaller and completely different and I like it much better.
I actually don't think I have ever had a proper turnip. Maybe we will have to do a taste test.
Great episode. I read all the Anne of Green Gables books as a child and loved everyone. I still have all of them.
Oh lucky you! After reading the first one, I need to get some of the later ones.
Love the harmony part...makes me ache to be back on PEI...beautiful in any season. Like the Regia sock yarn, looks fun to knit.
Yes I think it will be fun to knit - watching the patterns appear as you go.
I am from Northern Ontario, and have heard and used "a skiff" of snow. Great show, hope the house gets warmer and nicer.
Everything is snug and warm now. Thanks for watching!
Hoping you’re warm and toasty by now. Going to watch while I drive again. I enjoy your podcasts!!
I hope you are not actually watching while you are driving. I assuming you are in the passenger seat...
Oh Kim and Ken! The Harmony part was beautiful, thank you! It brought back such fun memories of this past fall, and visiting your lovely farm. They say that life slows down a bit in the maritimes, and I must say, that’s true. One of my favourite vacations, despite the weather (she who shall not be named😂). Enjoy Arne and Carlos!
Thanks Shana. I am glad you had a great vacation - in spite of you know who!
Love Betsy’s new hairstyle, and the crochet project is unbelievable.
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Thank you Elise!
Oh my goodness Betsy! You’re Wallflowers is gorgeous! I can’t wait to see your Lady Cordelia cardigan. I love low-contrast colors. And your haircut does look really cute!
Thanks Kate. I can’t wait to see my lady Cornelia either. Still haven’t quite cast on, however I did organize my projects this weekend to free up the interchangeable cord I need, so very soon. I also got a good chunk of my “bits” connected to my wallflower. I enjoyed a beautiful PEI sunset out my front window while working at the dining room table.
I relate well to the relentous winds here living east of the Rocky Mountain Front...it is absolutely endless and not for the weak for sure and we are nowhere near an ocean. Love the new haircut.
It is funny how even when it is harmless, the wind really gets on your nerves. Luckily for us, once the Northumberland Strait ices over, it dies down.
Great episode Kim, Ken and Betsy! Enjoyed listening to you both as always whatever you decide to talk about. Was nice to see the Grocery Girls promoting your yarn this week. So happy for you Kim finally meeting Arne and Carlos in person. Hoping you get to sit and enjoy your warm and cozy home soon. Looking forward to the before and after pics in the new year.🥰, Sharon.
Oh... I didn't see the Grocery Girls segment. I will have to check it out. Thankfully the furnace has been installed. Yay!
Betsy's blanket is beautiful! I am sure that when all the excitement of Arne and Carlos is over, you will have time to knit or crochet. Have a wonderful time with Arne and Carlos and also have a great 2 weeks. Take care and try to stay warm!!
Yes Beverly. I will have some time to knit and crochet this time next week. I can hardly wait!
Thank you. I got a bit more done this evening while enjoying a beautiful PEI sunset out my front window.
Another lovely podcast. Betsy’s blanket is looking great. In Scotland we call it Swede & it’s nice roasted in coconut oil with garlic & turmeric. Harmony & music so nice. Keep warm & enjoy Arne & Carlos.
Thanks Christine. I am getting pretty excited now for the big show... LOL. I have a list as long as my arm so I don't forget anything to bring or prepare.
Thank you. I got a little more done while enjoying a beautiful PEI sunset…inside of course, as we are hovering just above freezing.
Pairfect Design Line By Arne & Carlos was my first yarn for sock knitting. I still wear them 3 years later. The yarn is quite sturdy and well... it is machine washable.
Was such a nice episode again. I agree Betsy has given me courage to cut my sweater. Just last week I cut the sleeves of Amelia to make them shorter as they were too long and re attached the ribbing without much fuss. My husband was very afraid went he saw me with the scissors on hand..🤣 Now that is perfect I will wear my Amelia "a lot". Good luck with the event next week, I hope that all goes smoothly and that you are cozy and comfy in your "new home" 😉
Thank you for watching and commenting Georgina. It's funny how empowering it is to cut your knitting and making your item perfect!
Happy to be an inspiration, you are also welcome to throw blame my way if it all goes terribly wrong. LOL
I've really enjoyed your first 30 minutes of farm update, weather, and the poor deer. Life on PEI. Now onto Wallflower WOW! I did costumes for Anne of Green Gables musical in our city and it was truly my favourite production of all the shows I did. The now retired director from PEI came to visit our director for a dress rehearsal and was very impressed with how the costumes helped show how Anne brought life and sunshine to her community. It was definitely the highlight of my costuming career.
I just double checked that I don't have your Salt Water Socks book. Whew! I don't!
Our Harmony moment is very clearly a November view! HUgs
Ha! Yes the mysterious, disappearing Salt Water book. I keep thinking I am still going to find it in the shop somewhere. i need to get over it! LOL
I enjoyed your chats Betsy and Kim. I live alone , alone to much moving into a small rural town and liked listening to u both . TY TY GBU all
Thank you Barbara. It makes me so happy when we are welcome visitors!
A wonderful vegetable to eat peeled and chilled is the kohlrabi. It’s like a cross between a radish, turnip and cabbage. Very mild and crisp. Pick them small, peel, slice and eat. Very crunchy in salads and quite yummy. My favorite vegetable.
I have actually never tried kohlrabi. I will have to pick one up the next time I am at the grocery store. Sounds intriguing.
What a great episode! You had me laughing. Even that poor deer! But I laughed at the irony of it, not because it was funny! I think maybe that poor deer didn't have her land legs. Oh can't believe I said that. The Harmony part was beautiful. Thanks Ken.
I know - it's the irony of the whole thing. The poor thing.
Only my second podcast and I'm hooked!! Found out from these comments that the furnace is in. Hooray! I lived in a cold, see-through-the-walls, former telegraph office in Maine over 40 years ago. To this day I am grateful every day that I'm warm!!!
I was gobsmacked seeing the crochet blanket...WOW! Arne and Carlos will be so much fun. The creation of Sit and Knit for a Bit when the Pandemic appeared got me through the horrible and frightening 1st and 2nd waves. Now I can add you to my knitting background beside SAKFAB and The Woolly Thistle podcasts.
Thank you!!!
Welcome aboard Kathleen! I am happy you found us!
Fruity Knitting sent me your way...
When the wool for the mittens came out my heart stopped! I thought maybe he was going to ask you to knit mittens for all the volunteers! LOL.... glad the mitts are only for him!
Lol….just for him. 😂
Thanks for another relaxing episode! It's been fun to see all of Betsy's projects and I LOVE her haircut! So stylish... Have a great time with Arne & Carlos!
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We had a great time Cynthia. We talk all about it in the next episode.
Thanks for your podcast. I am so glad you finally have had your furnace installed (note from the newsletter)! I can't handle cold, so feel for you. Such a good idea to use the mitten pattern from Saltwater mittens to design a new pattern. Have a wonderful week with Arne and Carlos. Sit and knit for a bit, Kim. Have an amazing week.
Thank you so much Carol.
Thank you Carol and so far the mitten adaptation is going well. I’m halfway though the first thumb gusset and so far, so good.
Here in England we call rutabaga Swede and turnips are small and purple , white. The Swede is the colour of butternut squash when it is cooked and we eat it cooked and mashed with butter and pepper. Sometimes I top it with a little mashed potato and sprinkle the top with sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and breadcrumbs all browned in the oven. Hope you have a wonderful time with Arne and Carlos. 🇬🇧
Oh that sounds pretty good actually, Elaine. My mom always puts a little freshly grated nutmeg in her mashed turnip, ... I mean rutabaga..LOL
Love the haircut Betsy!! Kim - I do hope that you have some heat in the house by the time you read this. We live in a 185 year old farm house here in NS and are having the north side insulated as we discovered there was none when we had old windows replaced. I'm driving to the island on Tuesday and hope to see you at the retreat. Great idea to bring some of the S Regia sock yarn of theirs, I have knitted several different skeins and they are so much fun to knit and make for a good sturdy sock.
I will be there Jeanne! I can hardly wait!
Thanks so much.
Like the new hair cut! That poor deer. Glad to hear things are starting to look up in the renovation. Those book look interesting. Have fun with Arne and Carlos.
I know - the deer. It was awful. It's not uncommon that deer are killed on the roads, but it's the fact that the poor thing swam all that way...
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I am very interested in the Estonian book and I don’t remember whether or not it is in hardcover. Also the the 52 weeks of scarves in hardcover. I hope I am not the only one who hates softcover books. I loved this update like I do all your episodes. I appreciate all the time and effort you put in producing them. I would have loved to take a class with Arne and Carlos. But flying out from L.A. to PEI is just not possible since I had an emergency knee and still recovering from hand surgery. Thanks for all your work.
The Estonian book is hard cover. The 52 Weeks of Scarves is soft cover, but the hard cover version is 52 Weeks of Shawls. I don't like soft cover books either. I hope you hand and knee are recovering!
Hello, I'm from Northeast Ohio and was surprised you hadn't read Anne of Green Gables. Its never too late. I'm 70 and read the books several times in my life and my best friend has read them and seen the Meghan Fellows PBS version multiple times. We've both wanted to come visit the area but probably will never get there now. I enjoy your videos and snap glad I found you.
70 is still young! you and your friend should make a trek to see the land of Anne.
I’m surprised I haven’t read Anne of Green Gables. I really should get on that. I feel like they joint revoke my PEI licence or something….😉
I just want to thank you for inspiring me to read Ann of Green Gables. I really enjoyed it.
It's a really good book. On our visit to the museum with A & C, I was surprised at how many books L. M. actually wrote. I think I need to get some of her other books now.
I am also going to look up her other books and seek them out on my local library audiobook lending apps.
Great episode. I hate turnips as well. Betsy's wallflower blanket is gorgeous. Love her haircut. Hope all works out that you get your furnace installed. Its not fun to live in the cold. I love the color selection Betsy chose for her Lady Cordelia cardigan. I'm looking forward to seeing it on the podcast. Stay warm.
All good now - furnace in and working like a charm!
Thanks all around!
I so love your episodes! I can't imagine no heat for an extended period... I'm glad your furnace was finally installed. Rutabaga is delicious--roast it with some warm spices (cinnamon/nutmeg, etc.) & salt and pepper. So good!
I am going to have to try it roasted. i have really only have had it mashed, but I have had it with nutmeg. I agree - it makes it fancy! LOL
Great podcast. Yes the large root vegetable is called rutabaga, turnips are small. Love Betsy’s hair ADORABLE 😊
Thanks Catherine!
Thank you. 😊
Betsy I’m also planning to knit Lady Cordelia - but going bold with amethyst brooch. Also my first cardigan/ steeking project.
Yay! for first steeking projects!
I often see Amethyst brooch drying in the mill and it is a gorgeous colour. I’m sure your Cordelia will be beautiful. What are you using for the contrast colour? And steeking is really not as scary as it sounds…although I did sew before I knit and I think that helps it to be less intimidating,especially if you can convince yourself to think of your knitting as fabric. I haven’t read all the way through the pattern yet, but there are definitely ways to “reinforce” before you cut.
poor little Diva ! If ppl dont believe animals dont have feelings they r stupid . that story really proves it ! soo cute
Yes - poor Diva. We felt so bad. once correction though - she is definitely not little! She's nice and fat - just the way we like her!
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She tugs on our heart strings too. She has taught us a lot over the years.
I’ve heard the dinner baaa…it’s very heart tugging. Even more so is when Ken answers her and calls out to tell her he’s coming.
Great episode..I have the salt and timber book. Doing the woven shawl had a question from her and she answered me fairly quickly
Oh good. I always think it is a good indication when the designer answers questions and helps folks to have a success with their projects.
I'm originally from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, and we get a "skiff o' snaw" now and again. Made me smile to hear that it's a turn of phrase for you in PEI.
I though everyone had skiff's of snow - didn't you?
@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast yes, but do you ever get "blin' drift"?....(basically "blind or blinding drifting snow"). Actually, on PEI, I think that's probably a daft question. Of course you do, but you just might not have the words for it :). Good luck with your furnace and Arne and Carlos.
We don't say Blind Drift but we certainly say "I had to drive by the fence posts." Meaning that you had to watch for the top of the fence posts and keep the same distance from them to make sure you are still on the road. Not a fun game - especially if you lose. Luckily there are lots of farmers around that can pull you out of the ditch with their tractor.
Betsy - your new haircut looks absolutely fabulous! Thanks for the laughs tonight. I appreciate the view of the farm and the update about your lovely animals. Kim - hoping you did watch with heat from your new furnace. See you next week with Arne & Carlos.
Yes! We were nice and cozy watching last night!
Thanks Karen.
A skiff of snow is a British expression! I have noticed a few of your expressions that are from UK. Love your hair Betsy!
They are?! I guess it's the Scottish and Irish roots. Makes sense. And Betsy's background is influenced by Germanic ancestry, so that's maybe why some of the expressions are not known to her.
Thanks so much.
Another awesome podcast dear Kim.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Kim. I’d love to order a copy of Salt & Timber if you bring it in (or happy to pay in advance if you decide to make a special order). I will be thinking about all of you next week as you host Arne and Carlos; wish that I could be there! I was delighted to hear them mention the F&H podcast in the Sit & Knit Hello that aired this week. Fingers crossed that your numbers get a bit of a boost as a result of the mention. Take good care! I hope that the furnace was installed today.
Betsy, I love your new hair style.
Thanks Kathleen. It was a funny bit on Arne and Carlos when they were talking about Anne of Green Gables.
Thanks and I was super excited when they mentioned the podcast too. Everyone in my house heard about it. 😊
@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast lol … Carlos had me doubting myself for a moment! It sounds like they are genuinely pleased to have a private tour. Less than 24 hours until they make their way to Charlottetown; but, whose counting?!? And I’m in BC! LOL
Hi! Thank you for brightening my day! I would definitely be interested in “Traditions Revisited”. I love that Eastern European patterns are gaining popularity and becoming more accessible to the rest of the world :))
The techniques are really interesting and it's always great when you find designs that are different. I also like the historical significance of the motifs.
I think Betsy's new haircut is adorable!
It is adorable! (Kim)
Awww, thanks.
Ok, turnips and rutabaga are different looking and different tasting.
Turnips are white on the bottom and purple on top, tart/sour to the taste. Best boiled, drained, and served with lots of butter or melted cheese sauce.
Rutabaga are a yellow/gold on the bottom and dark purple on top. I've only ever had them in a vegetable beef soup.
Love the short hair cut! And your episode was wonderful. I pray that your heater/furnace gets put in this week, too.
The furnace is in! Thanks for the clear description on the Turnip/Rutabaga discussion.
Thank you. 😊
I love your chat with Betty. You make such a good team ❤❤❤
Merci Wanda!
Thanks Wanda.
Betsy’s haircut is fantastic!!! So youthful.
Thank you! I like to think I’ve got some ‘youth’ left in me yet, although my teenage daughters might disagree. At least they approve of the haircut. LOL😊
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Hello from St. Louis Missouri! I am visiting my daughter and her family for Thanksgiving.
Hello from Belfast PEI. I hope you had a lovely Thnaksgiving!
I hope your dream of a warm Friday cozy time on the sofa came true! We also call that a skiff over here on the west coast😁
Betsy... your hair cut is tres chic! Love it!
Yes - warm and cozy on the sofa last night!
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rutabegas are sweeter. Turnips are generally white with a purple gradient toward the top, while rutabagas are yellow with a brown or purple-brown tinge toward the top.
Yes - we finally got it figured out - thanks to all of you - our great community of viewers! Also, have gotten some good ideas how to incorporate more Rutabagas into our lives. Thanks for always watching and commenting Peggy!
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Thanks for watching Jennifer.
Loved the view of the farm in the harmony section! Great music choice too. Hope you get your heat back soon. Cute haircut Betsy.
We have heat Suzanne!
Phew!
@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast Yay!!!! That will make everything better going forward with renos!
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Rutabaga or turnip? I grew up in Ontario and the thing we called a turnip was brown and yellow outside and melon-coloured inside. Then I cam to BC where turnips are white and purple, and much smaller. So I guess I was eating rutabagas in Ontario. I like them better. Thanks for the pickling tip. Love your haircut, Betsy.
I never even heard the word rutabaga until I was an adult. Thats what we ate at home too, but they were just called turnips! LOL
Love your hair, Betsy!
Thank you Vicky.
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Hi Girls! Lovely podcast today ( just getting around to watching it now). I love the gold sweater with the embroidery trim. Can you please give the name and designer again? I know I have seen and heard it before on this show and also Andrea's Fruity Knitting... But since it is foreign to me I need a little help!!that. The Harmony portion was so very soothing to sight, hearing and to my musical soul .Thank you. 💕💕💕
Hello Melinda. The pattern is by Sidsel Hoivek and it is called “sun in Sedestol”. Disclaimer….I may not have spelled that all correctly.
Thank you for watching Melinda!
Rutabaga, swede or turnip are all the same. In Scotland it’s called turnip and served with mashed potatoes they call it neeps & tatties. This is usually served with Haggis. I love it. In the UK we call it Swede, boiled and mashed with black pepper, butter and a dash of cream it’s lovely. I haven’t tried many other methods but I believe roasting or baking is good too. I noticed when in USA the Rutabaga is covered in a wax to keep it fresh longer, I guess 🤔
Ironic to add a "packaging" on a rutabaga. That's the whole idea - they last for a long time without any extra effort in a cool, dry space.
Rutabaga and turnip are two different plants. Actually a rutabaga is a hybrid of cabbage and turnip. Rutabagas are sweeter and turnips tend to be slightly more bitter, though ours are always sweeter after the weather turns colder.
Love the new haircut.
We say a “skiff” of snow in Eastern Kentucky as well.
Ah yes - you are right Darlene. It is one of those vegetables that improves when touched by the cold weather. I forgot about that. Interesting about "skiff". Since it shows up in Kentucky, now i will have to do some research. Regional differences in language always interests me.
@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast you made me curious too. I looked in the online dictionary and skiff can mean a light dusting of snow and the meaning is listed as coming from the North Americans and Scottish. It is very interesting to see the words we use differently and also the differences in how we say them from one region or country to another. That’s one of the many reasons I enjoy watching all the different UA-camrs!
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So glad to know your furnace has finally been installed. Yay ! Diva is so very demanding !!! Nice haircut Betsy. If you like pickled vegetables, you could try making Sauerkraut with your cabbage, it is delicious ! Was the harmony part filmed with a drone ? It is lovely to see the sheep on the skif of snow. Have a good warm week !!!
Thanks Nicole. The Harmony Part was recorded using a cell phone. Ken was standing on the roof. We have a flat roof at the very top of our house.
Hi Nicole. I was born and raised in the Kitchener area of Ontario. A huge German influence there and a massive festival every fall called Oktoberfest…let me tell you, I KNOW Sauerkraut. 😂
@@betsycampbell7370 Do you like it ? I make my own using cabbage that was harvested just after a light frost, they make the best sauerkraut. Then you can cook it with dieced onions and shredded apples with a bit of beer or wine, add your sausages and simmer for a while. It is a good fall or winter meal.
@@nicolelafontaine1720 I do like it…when I’m craving a good Oktoberfest sausage. Sadly, I don’t digest pork so well though, so I’m pretty limited on my sausage choices, because it’s just not the same with turkey sausage. 😝
Betsy, your new hairstyle is gorgeous on you! You have the facial bone structure for short hair. Very pretty!
Why thank you Elizabeth….lovely name by the way, I’m an Elizabeth too. Only I’ve been Betsy my whole, life. When I got married I thought I would be more grown up and go with Elizabeth, but everyone just started calling me Liz, so back to Betsy I went.
@@betsycampbell7370 I hear you! My name has been the cause of much consternation over the years...people seem to think words of 4 syllables are too time-consuming (I've actually been told "that's too long to say", lol). My father would never allow anyone to call me anything but Elizabeth, and I am so grateful for that :-). BTW, your and Kim's crochet project is stunning. Happy knitting!
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Another great podcast gals. Love the hair cut Betsy!
Thanks for watching Sheila!
Thanks so much.
A rutabaga and a turnip are different. Both are a root vegetable. The rutabaga is called, poor man’s cabbage and grows quite big and is delicious. It’s a great substitute for cabbage. Turnips, you need to pick and eat while they are young and not let them get too big, and then they will be delicious
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Traditions Revisited sounds intriguing
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I see someone has already pointed out that rutabagas are called swedes in Europe, but I will add that rutabagas and turnips are definitely not the same things. Turnips are more white with purple at the top, while rutabagas are more orange with purple at the top. They don't taste the same either, because I can tolerate rutabagas but can't stand turnips. I do remember Lebanese pickled turnips, which are pretty, but I just look at them!
Ha! I do like the pickled ones. Not too fond of the regular rutabagas.
Love your hair, Betsy!
Thank you. Yes, the ponytail….it’s a hard habit to quit. 😉
You need to come back for a visit then.
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In The UK. We have Swede and turnips! And we have a north south divide as to which is which, and that leads to all sorts of confusion as I'm from the south, and my husband from the north! I call a swede the purple large thing.... And turnip the small white thing (my parents when I was small would make us hollow out Swedes as we didn't have pumpkin!! I would take days with a blunt spoon and the smell with a candle in I will never forget!!!!!!) Never ever heard of a rudi-wotsit!!!!!!!
Ha! But you have to admit the word Rutabaga just begs to be said! LOL
That sounds like the most painfully slow “jack-o-lantern” carving ever! I can only imagine how “memory making” of a smell putting a burning candle inside a turnip would be. I’m thinking along the lines of “pee-ew.”
@@betsycampbell7370 ha ha it was but the smell wasn't actually "too" bad but distinctive 😂😂
Turnips for me growing up in Australia were white and looked like an old carrot, no thats not right, I was thinking about parsnips. They are bitter, my mum loved them, I didn't. Turnips went into stews, loved them in that. Rutabagas are sweeter than turnips and often a bit bigger and not so pink, more yellowish or brownish.
Wow turnips and Rutabagas are everywhere. I think of them as a northern vegetable as they were a staple in the root cellars for winter vegetables. But perhaps turnips don't store as well as rutabagas. They seem a little more delicate.
I always loved turnips peeled and eaten raw straight from the garden or I like the turnip greens cooked with some small diced pieces of the turnip itself, seasonings and a small piece of fatback. I have to have some vinegar to pour on my turnip greens...they don't taste right without it.
I have to say I have never had turnip greens. Although now that you mentioned the vinegar, I remember my Dad used to put a little vinegar on beet greens. I love beet greens just with salt, pepper and butter, but I think I will dig out the vinegar next summer when we can get the beet greens and have a big plate in honour of my Dad!
@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast Wow, I never knew that people eat the greens of beets! You learn something new everyday.
Oh yes - they are sought after and once and a while you can find just the greens in the stores here - if you are not a fan of the beets. But, mostly they are attached to the beets and you get two vegetables in one! LOL
Ken, thank you for the Harmony loved it...but were are you standing to get the views? Also, I would have loved to have seen Diva's reaction when Ken called her name. Betsy love your hair and it really compliments your face. Kim, love it when you and Betsy take off and just start chatting. And the poor deer...really was a shite day for the deer. Your facial expression when you said it was like I am going to call it like it was.
Ken was on our roof. Our house has a section of roof that is flat. There is a great view from there and it is easily accessible through a hatch.
Thanks. I’m loving it too. Still needs to be styled, but less blow dry time. Which is important as the weather turns colder….no wet hair in the minus degrees wind.
I couldn't quite make out the name of Betsy's yellow sweater that she is wearing . . . can anyone help, please? The transcript didn't seem to capture it either. It is beautiful and I love yellows!
Hello. It is a Norwegian pattern by Sidsel Hoivek, called Sun in Sedestel
I hope this helps.
@@betsycampbell7370 Yes, thank you so much!
Hate cooked turnips, love raw turnips. Team Betsy for the win!
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Now you just need to try them pickled. Yum! Yum!
@@betsycampbell7370 If only! I loved pickled beets... until I realized I was allergic to something in the pickling, darn it all. So then I decided to cook (red) beets. Kitchen looked like a murder scene. That's all I'm sayin'. Cathy in Chicago
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I would like to get a copy of salt and timber book.
Great!
You both should make roasted rutabagas. I hated them until I tried this. They are so sweet when roasted. Try it.
We will have to try it. Thanks Jeanne.
Sounds like an interesting idea. Any spice advice?
@@betsycampbell7370 yes. 1 tsp each chili powder, garlic powder and paprika. Cut into French fries shape toss with olive oil then spices and roast at 425 degrees until crispy Enjoy!
We fry our cabbage with bacon. It’s delicious.
Ah yes, I have heard of this too. Are we sure it is not just the fact that anything fried with bacon is delicious??? (Just sayin')
Sharing life with other species - yes, it's a huge amount of work and responsibility, but to be invited into their worlds is something special (often comical too). And mares are a whole world unto themselves, right? Betsy - love the new do! Thank you Kim for another delightful episode. I hope you and Ken, like me, are sitting warm and cozy watching this Friday night.
We were! the new furnace is in and working beautifully. They didn't have time to hook up all of the vents, but the house is comfortable. Yay!
Thanks so much. Me too.
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I’m afraid Betsy’s color choice is too muted to show the pattern. View the two colors side by side in black and white and see if they’re too close to see a difference. I would hate for her to do all that work and not appreciate the pattern. 😊
I will be swatching and that should tell me pretty quickly if it will work. I did run into this exact issue recently and made the needed switch before getting stuck into the full project. I am purposely going for a very low contrast, so we will see, but thanks for the heads up.
It is very delicate, but looks great in person. It is really hard to appreciate on the camera or in a picture.
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