We have made 4 batches of strawberry jam using the strawberries we picked last Friday. I was thankful to have the help of my daughter and sister-in-law for 3 of the batches. We ended up with 19 jelly jars and 10 pints of jam. We have almost gone through a pint, so I [...]
What I did with 33 pounds of strawberries.
June 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
On Friday my four children, my brother and his wife, and I went to a nearby u-pick strawberry field. We filled 3 baskets which ended up being 33 pounds worth of strawberries. I thought they were a great price at $1.25/pound. Plus, we had a lot of fun together choosing the delicious ripe berries that [...]
Looking Back at Our Garden
November 10, 2009 By 3 Comments
Every year that we have a garden I feel so truly blessed, and this year was no exception. God provided us with so many organic vegetables. We tried some new things and planted some vegetables we had never planted before. We also planted some old favorites. This year we planted and harvested salad greens, onions, [...]
Pumpkin Puree and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
November 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
Sweet Pickle Relish
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Canning Meat
May 19, 2008 By 2 Comments
Garden Blessings
August 23, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Our garden has been wonderful this year. The blessings of produce have definitely been overflowing. In May we planted tomatoes, green peppers, green beans, corn, zucchini, cucumbers, and pumpkins. We also have a thornless blackberry patch out back. We used no pesticides or fertilizers on our garden. We have eaten really well this summer thanks [...]
