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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
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 Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 3:07:20 PM
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I have had 2 canning days this week. Day 1 resulted in 34 qts of whole green grapes. Today resulted in 50 qts of pineapple chunks.
I am bone tired!
Jeff is bringing home pizza tonight- I am just too tired to cook and we just got the kitchen clean!
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
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SusieQue
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Susie
Greenville
Ga
Georgia
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Posted - Jul 10 2008 : 5:57:51 PM
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| Wow Debra, you have been busy. I have only put up some peaches, squash and green beans. Our garden is small. My biggest chore every year is tomatoes and we will put up many quarts at a time. It will exhaust you. Take a break! Eat pizza and put your feet up and relax. |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 07:01:41 AM
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whole green grapes and pineapple chunks? Wow. I've not canned either of those. Congrats and what fun. I love canning.
Best Growing |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 08:12:45 AM
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It is very rewarding to see them all lined up in the pantry..
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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Alseafarmgal
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Rebecca
Alsea
OR
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 10:35:30 PM
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It's wonderful to see all that hard work looking so pretty. You enjoy that pizza. I have canned lots of things but never pineapple or grapes.
Put your feet up and have a great day,
Becky
"Live your Dreams"
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 11:22:04 PM
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Holy cow Debra, what a ton of work!! I'm ashamed to tell you what I accomplished today...a whole nine jars of black currant jelly!
Put your feet up and relax...you certainly earned it!
Di on VI
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 11:53:38 PM
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So far this summer I have only canned jam and soups, and meats ...most of our harvesting and canning happens in August and Sept here. Especially this year!! Some years there are cherries or apricots early..but the late frost made sure there arn't any of THOSE local this year. Even my appel trees only have a few on them this year. I will have to buy apples to can. The plum trees are full of little ones though..weird.
You sure deserve pizza after a hot day canning in the kitchen... I enjoy all the jars lined up too...good job!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl
386 Posts
Nigella
Chimacum
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2008 : 6:01:21 PM
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*sigh* I'm gettin' married soon and I can't wait to start canning for my family!! I never even thought about canning grapes or pineapples! Good job ladies, I really look up to you gals!!
Just Peachy :) |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2008 : 6:15:59 PM
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WOW! I've never canned either grapes or pineapple, burt you go girl! We just picked some apricots from our tree today, but I don't think I'll really have enough to can. You know how it is...you decide to eat one apricot and minutes later you have eaten three! Yum! I'm holding out to make Mullberry jelly and apple pie filling. Sad veggies this year. Not enough to can or freeze, just eating as they come.
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #74
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2008 : 8:05:39 PM
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| Congratulations! My garden is just now giving enough to start canning. So far, 36 jars of green beans. Tomorrow - Zucchini w/tomatoes and Swiss Chard. I have never canned grapes or pineapple, but remember a very funny story from childhood. My mother canned grapes, stored some of them in a cupboard above the sink and forgot about them. They fermented and exploded leaving quite a mess all over the kitchen. Do you grow your pineapple or buy it? |
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2008 : 8:07:31 PM
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| Sharon - I just found out I have mulberries. Would you share your recipe? It's too late for this year, but would love to use them next year. |
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
1175 Posts
Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
1175 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 07:06:30 AM
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Shirley, I was given the pineapple. The kids have already opened up a jar of the grapes and loved them- I canned them in water and they tell me the juice was quite good..
Blessings, Debra
Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want."
"Your life is an occasion, Rise to it." Mr Magorium..
http://myvintagehome.blogspot.com
http://woolieacres.net |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 9:26:41 PM
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Shirley,
I just sent you an email off-line.
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #74
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 5:24:42 PM
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| Sharon - thank you for the how-to. I sent you a reply to the e-mail. |
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