Harvest Time!
July 30, 2008
There is an orchard about a mile from us that will let us pick the apples that are on the ground for free. 
) Jeff and the girls spent Saturday morning doing that with another neighbor. Only down side was that Jeff hurt his back.
Apples for pie this winter! We don't eat much pie but I like to take them to the neighbors and to folks when there is sickness…everyone loves a warm apple pie!
Applesauce Great to put in apple cake or apple bread. The girls have also spent a couple days making apple cider with an elderly neighbor. I'll post those pictures tomorrow!
Sweet Corn (another great deal Jeff got)
Between our garden and beans picked from the Huie's garden there was plenty to can.
Monday we hit the blueberry patch.
We picked 5 gallons of berries for $20…quite a bargain!
The larger jars are berries for pies.
The smaller ones are jam. Most of these will be given away as Christmas gifts along with a towel.
Last winter was probably one of the hardest winters we have ever been through. I did not can anything last year except for some jam and I regretted it something awful! We live in a very fertile, productive part of the country, there is no excuse on my part for not making the time to can. This time of the year neighbors are always sharing of their bounty, we are truly blessed. Today we pick tomatoes for $4 a box…that is CHEAP! Then it will take us a couple of days to get them canned for sauce and make salsa. )
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Topics: Canning | 3 Comments »
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Thank You!!! I needed a little kick in the tush to get myself moving on this. I didn’t can for the last 2 years out of depression, frustration and my own lack of using time wisely- Oh how I miss it! Your pictures alone speak to my heart…
I’d love to hear what Blueberry Jam recipe you use, if you have time.
Thank You Again,
Beth
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Can you use the blueberries you canned for muffins and pancakes? I picked some last summer locally and froze them. I would like to get some this year and was just wondering about that. Thanks! All of your pictures look so wonderful! I sure would like to have those in my pantry. Baby steps, right?