Aug. 11, 2009 - Long time, No blog
Wow, it has been a long time since I've blogged! Thank you Kimalita for checking in on me and inspiring me to get back into the blogging groove! It is hard after being gone for so long! I've missed all my friends here and hope that you are all doing well.
I'm taking a moment to rest my exhausted body from a full day (or should I say 7 days) of canning. We got our garden in late this year due to all the rain in the spring. Our green beans just came in last week and they came in with a vengence. We were picking 1-2 hours every day and getting 10-20 gallons of beans. My goal this year was to can 120 qts. Last year I canned around 80 qts. and we ran out in April. So far, I've canned 113 qts - in one week. I'm amazed! God has sure blessed us! I've also canned several qts. of salsa, 30 qts of pickles, 30 pts of peach strawberry jam, 15 pts of peach blueberry jam, and 27 qts of peaches. Our corn isn't ready yet. We had a late planting because our first planting didn't go well. I attempted to plant some summer squash last week. I hope to freeze that and use it in spaghetti sauce, soups, and maybe just saute it if my family will eat it...... we'll see.
We did have a lot of seeds and plants that just didn't grow because of all the rain we got - none of our potatoes, cantelope, watermelon, slicing cucumbers or dill came up. Our pepper plants never had any blossoms......that was unusual.
It does feel so satisfying to fill up those shelves with yummy home canned food! It is exhausting work but well worth all the effort. It is a great opportunity for my children to work together!
Comments
Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by kimalita
Wow -- you are one busy canner! That is incredible. I wish your camera was working so we could see the fruit of your labor.
We have corn growing and we know that you can freeze it, but not sure how. I was going to look online, but it seems you must know, so I'll for your wisdom. Is there a method to preparing it?
Aug. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Joycemarie
Hello there,
Boy am I glad to hear from you!!! I think of you often too and check in to see if you have posted from time to time. I know, sometimes we get busy...I took most of the summer off from blogging but am ready to get back to it. I hope you do too...I always enjoy your posts. When do you start back with school?
God bless you and yours,
Joyce
