What Did We Do This Summer?

Our summer. No, not the two year old girl that eats more than the seven year old boy. What we did over the summer.

So what have we done?

We canned.

What does that mean?

Putting fresh food in jars and saving it until later. 

Are we old fashioned?

Yes, and probably crazy too.

How much?

Almost every jar we have.

Total count?

24 bottles of peaches (Thanks Erica!)

6 bottles of peach nectar

14 bottles of green salsa (just hot enough that our kids won’t eat it)

11 bottles of dill pickles

8 bottles of bread and butter pickles

8 quarts of strawberry freezer jam

Years ago, I remember my sister’s pantry full of all these beautiful bottles of stuff that looked so colorful and healthy. Now we can proudly say our pantry is full of all these wonderful things as well.

Nice job Lisa. You inspire me.

Our next adventure is a chicken coop. Beaverton City just approved up to four chickens 20 feet from your neighbor’s house.   Great! A pet more productive than a dog and one that will help us teach the kids responsibility.

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