A great feeling….

Nothing going to waste…I learning to bottle produce from our garden and from our neighbors. As well as make zucchini bread and harness the magical powers of zucchini. 🙂
This year I learned how to do the basics, and it was just addicting!
It all started with the cherry pie filling, It was like a gateway drug…It led to peaches, pears, tomatoes, grape juice, then it was chicken, apple pie filling and then ended with the applesauce.

It’s a process, and in the middle, I always doubted what I am doing,

the kitchen is a mess, and there is stuff everywhere, but the end result is just beautiful!

And to be honest, the boys LOVED it.

One of my neighbors, who was a partner in the canning process, (and who also has all sons) commented how fun it was to teach our boys how to bottle food. And the irony that they LOVED doing it too.

Here is a picture of the kids, with all the grapes we picked for juicing.

I really could not have done it with out our friends and neighbors who taught me, shared their produce, their canning tools, and answered my unending questions!

And I can honestly say, it is wonderful to learn something new, and to be provident in my living. 🙂