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09/02/2026

Fresh Garden Tomatoes!
I leave skins and all because these are great for any upcoming recipe, stews, soups, sauces, etc.
Get your canner heated, warm up jars and simmer your beautiful lids. Wash and dice ripe tomatoes.
Simmer them 10 minutes in a non reactive pot. Ladel them into warm jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Debubble your jars, wipe rims with a clean cloth. Place hot lids and rings and waterbath 35 minutes.
Processing time starts once water begins to a slow rolling boil.
When time is up, turn off heat, remove lid from canner and allow jars to sit for 5 minutes before removing them from canner. Place them on towel on counter and do not disturb for 12 to 24 hours. Simple and easy!
Happy Canning!

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Big or small, every harvest is a blessing and a gift.
*yes, that post it note is my reminder to not forget the corn in fridge that needs processed. 😂

08/31/2026

I have 6 jars of "Giddy UP" a.k.a. "cowboy candy!"
$10 per jar.

08/31/2026

Canning cabbage is one way to preserve your harvest. If anyone knows how to help reduce the natural gas it causes, let me know!
Rinse and chop cabbage
Pack into clean jars leaving 1 inch headspace.
Add 2 tablespoons vinegar to each jar (won't affect flavor)
1 tsp sea salt
Fill jar with hot water, leaving 1 inch headspace.
Debubble, add hot lids and rings.
Waterbath 20 minutes.

08/31/2026

6 pints of cowboy candy, leftover syrup, 2 pints beets, and cabbage from my garden.

08/31/2026

Garden green beans...