| Hi Achternaam, It has been beautiful weather here. Some haze from the smoke but not as much as before. I'm gradually getting my garden cleaned up. This is the first year in probably over 10 years that we don't have chickens. They usually do most of my garden clean up! My quail are being lazy bums and not laying much, and they don't eat much from the garden. I thought they'd be more like mini chickens but not so. They are still fun! Though I miss my chickens. :) Also, I'm seeing progress on my updated book! The designer has been hard at work. Here is a sneak peek:
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Learn about Moisture in Canning Jars here. Canning Pumpkin/Winter Squash - Canning pumpkin makes it safe to store and quick to use later, for making pumpkin butter, pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, etc. (For safety reasons, you should can it in chunks.)
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Learn about Dehydrating Tomatoes here. Freezing Parsnips - I had never even heard of parsnips until I was an adult. I did not grow up eating these and had no idea what to do with them. My husband, on the other hand, grew up with a big garden and veggies that are foreign to me. I am sooooo very glad he introduced me to parsnips.
Learn about Freezing Parsnips here.  Sharon
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