Hi Achternaam,

"Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans." ~Marcelene Cox

We get a lot more rain in Tennessee than we got in Colorado, and I love watching those soaking showers just drench the green all around us. And I like not having to water my garden quite as aggressively either. ;)

Speaking of gardens, there's a good chance you've got lots of fresh produce waiting to be canned. So let's dive into this week's email.

Canning Recipes & Advice

Using a Pressure Canner as a Water Bath Canner 

Do you have to have a special pot for water bath canning, or can you substitute a pressure canner if you just want to do a water bath?

Learn the answer here.

Canning Blueberries & Other Berries

Yes, you can preserve berries, including blackberries, blueberries, elderberries, and raspberries, using water bath canning!

Learn about Canning Berries here.

From the Homestead...

How to Know When Onions are Ready to Harvest

My onion harvest this year (2022) was just a so-so harvest. Certainly not a fail. But I had such high hopes with some beautiful growth on my onion plants, but the plants are falling over (as sign for harvesting) already. It seems early. But with this new location...who knows. 

Watch my video about onions here.

Have a great day,
Sharon

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