Canning tomatoes was one of my first solo canning projects. It is fun and simple and having tomatoes on the shelf is such a great thing. You can use them in so many venues. Chili, spaghetti, stew, pizza sauce and the list goes on and on. Most people, at least most people I … [Read more...] about Yes you CAN! Canning Tomatoes
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Pickling
When some of my friends were visiting last week, we opened up quite a few jars of my pickled treasures lining my canning pantry shelves.We all enjoyed the puckering pickled tastes and everyone wanted to know how I did it. Honestly... I don't remember. Yeah, I'm like that.That is … [Read more...] about Pickling
Chicken Coop Clean-up
We have been overdue in a big job. Last week, we conquered that job. Shannon brought home a huge truck bed of wood shavings. The kids got a big kick of how it didn't fall out when we lowered the tailgate. We are easily amused. hahaI will spare you the pictures of … [Read more...] about Chicken Coop Clean-up
Dewberry Jam
Over the weekend my children and 2 of my nieces that were staying with us went out and picked me some of the remaining dewberries. Remember Dewberries are very much like blackberries. They taste a lot like blackberries, but rather than grow up vines, they stay fairly low on … [Read more...] about Dewberry Jam
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Yesterday we had a beautiful day. Friends came over to can some green beans. We had an excellent time. We all came together with shared food and enjoyed a beautiful feast of fresh watermelon, peach cobbler, egg salad, sun-gold tomatoes, cucumbers, kale, lacto-fermented carrots, … [Read more...] about Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
