Harvest Time Canning, Preserving and Baking

04/29/2026

GINGER HEADACHE TEA (one of the many natural options to aspirin)

Ingredients: 1/3rd of an inch of fresh ginger root (chopped/grated), 1 liter hot water.

Instructions: Boil ginger in water for 5-10 minutes. Strain and drink up to 4 cups daily.

You can add these other things to this to make it more palatable: honey to taste, lemon, peppermint, chamomile, lavender.

One of many natural options to aspirin.

12/31/2024

We had a really strange growing season in 2024. Our garden got started late (late June frost, eye surgeries, etc) and the orchards didn't produce much in the way of fruit: no pears to speak of, the apples dropped early, and the plums didn't ripen properly.

Oh well. Some years just aren't as productive as others.

Here’s hoping 2025 is a “fruitful” year for you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

06/04/2024

It’s planting season! Our last official frost day is June 1. After my eye surgery this week, we will be planting tomatoes, Corn, jalapeno peppers and potatoes. I planted my onions and garlic in the fall. I can't wait!

The fruit trees have all budded out and the flower garden is taking off. Such a profusion of color!

Spring has finally sprung!😁

05/27/2024

04/10/2024

Apple Pie Butter.

Today: 5 quarts, 1 pint😁

Using my Steam Canner! Best thing EVER!

04/10/2024

Apple Pie Butter.

Yesterday: 11 Quarts, 1 Pint

04/01/2024

Processing apples!😁

03/31/2024

03/25/2024

A substitution for corn syrup.

03/24/2024

Randy and I have been processing apples we froze. We did 12 gallons and I was able to get 16 quarts of apple butter put up.

Yummy stuff!