Canning Apples

Apples really aren't my favorite fruit, honesty can't say I have one! Blueberries maybe. But when the opportunity came up and another couple here in the area Jed & Ayla brought over buckets, buckets and more buckets of small apples, various kinds, we make a LOAD of jelly, jam and apple sauce. Was a fun and tiring day, but just look at the results!

Last of the Motomkins

I have to say I'm extremely pleased with our desert crop this year. It had a LOT going against it, time, soil, weather, etc and is no where near our KS crop last year. Overall we had plenty to keep me happy, though my favorite Brandywine tom didn't produce much. Everything's smaller, that's for sure, but plenty of Roma's to cook with, and plenty of super sweet dime size cherry toms. The very last batch picked before the cold snap wasn't enough to fill a five gallon bucket, but it was close! Enough to eat, share, make chili and can a few for winter soup. Too bad there are a LOT of green ones still left on the vine, but they will go back to earth by being compost.