“Laying up in store that they perish not” is a thought I ponder on a bit. I struggle to keep up with the demands of feeding six hungry boys and one Dad, never mind keeping the cupboards stocked with a little extra.
This week we were GIVEN apples that had fallen off a tree, cucumbers and tomatoes.
We spent most of yesterday working together and processing all this food.
We canned 7 quarts of tomatoes, using that handy gift mentioned here.
We also used it on cucumbers to make relish, and tried a few spears and slices for pickles, all of the dill variety: 8 pints.
And after much love, pruning and peeling, we got 11 quarts of applesauce. 
Much thanks to Willa, Charlotte and Jean for thinking of us and sharing what I could not grow this summer. It will go a long way in filling those bottomless pits! And having the boys help prepare the food to store is always a great teaching moment.
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Oh, you're a good mom! Mason and I bottle five quarts of applesauce on Friday, but we've got more to do--I need to include more of my children in this process. You've inspired me to make it an all-in-the-family project.
I love you SO!
I've noticed that we three are up LATE! Funny. I'm so happy that you have friends that will share. I wish you were closer to share in some of our garden goodies. My kids are getting tired of squash/zucchini everyday. xoxo
In the summer Mom would can anything that she could grow or pick somewhere.
Some of my best summer memories are of going to various U Pick It orchards to pick fruit and go home and can it.
I am always impressed that you include your whole family in these projects, well, I am impressed you do these projects, let alone including everyone!
GOOD FOR YOU GUYS! Wow, I'm impressed. Love that the kids were right there helping.
GOOD FOR YOU GUYS! Wow, I'm impressed. Love that the kids were right there helping.
OK, WELLL.....sorry about posting that three times. I need to work on my steady hand :)
Everything looks great, and what fun to have everyone help out. I have four squash from the Northboro garden picked today. We had squash/string beans from the garden tonight for dinner at the Temple home, wonderful steak, luscious corn, and a great blueberry pie (from the Northboro blueberry bushes). Yummy dinner!
Wow! I'm so impressed. I wish I knew how to do that. I need to come out to visit so that I can learn from a pro.
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