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Quote: I am ROLLING in clover I'm still waiting too Kim, lots of beautiful red clover plants have now popped up all over, just waiting on them to flower. I think me and the bees will be fighting over it. That's o.k. Shannon brag now cuz you'll be drooling later when we're up to our...

I made 9 jars Lilac Jelly earlier in the week. Have more bushes blooming now and intend to cut blooms today. Still waiting on clover. Also emptying up the freezer to make room for this year's 'stuff'. Made 9 jars Strawberry Jam, 10 jars Strawberry/Peach Jam, 20 jars Peach Jelly, 8 jars...

Quote: You have clover already... no fare, I am sooo ready and all I have is the clover green so far. I am even going to plant my own honeysuckle this year so I can expand just a tad. ps- I love the bee box your DH has made you. Our bees should be here mid next month, 10 colonies. Just...

Terrific News, Sandee! Thanks for sharing!

Melon Jam....cool! I haven't made any in a couple years. I got Strawberries and Peaches out of the freezer yesterday. Made 12 jars Strawberry Jam and 8 jars Peach Jam. Need to make Pineapple next.....just sold the last 2 jars today.

Quote: You need a pressure canner for the crops you've mentioned. While your neighbor may be lucky so far, it isn't worth the risk. Botulism is quite deadly, and it only takes one jar. I have 2 pressure canners, both by Presto - 16 qt and 23 qt models. They're 20 - 25 yrs old and have served...

Arrggg! I could just scream! I have 12 quarts of Brunswick Stew ready to can....and the seal on my canner has decided it must be replaced. I've tried everything...stretching, etc...and it won't make a proper seal to raise the pressure in the vessel. And I'm already waiting for a seal for my...

Quote: I use - a dedicated shelf in the laundry room for my canners, a couple boxes of jars to use right away and boxes of lids/rims - a designated kitchen drawer for canning utensils (jar tongs, lid wands, funnels, labels, etc) - root cellar space where the bulk of boxed empty jars and most...

Quote: Anna, it can take marmalade up to 2 weeks to set. You might wait that long before trying a rework. If it still doesn't set, here's a rework that's published by the Cooperative Extension offices. I've used the version with powdered pectin 3 or4 times on jams that didn't set. It worked...

Sandee, I soooo wish your news was different. You're in my prayers ... stay strong and recover quickly. We all hope to see you back soon.

Hope everything goes well on the biopsies, Sandee. Enjoy the time off with your family! That sounds so fun! How nice that you can all get together to celebrate.

I get caught up on the weekends at times as well. Glad the trial run went OK for you.

Well, I was joking....but after almost 48 hrs I'm really curious! Maybe something came up and she hasn't gotten back to the board since.

.... ...... ...... ........ Vfem? Did you blow something up???

Wow, Sandee!....me and my kitchen both just turned green.

SO whatcha plan to can in that monster for starters???

Quote: That'll work. I love it! I think it's a good price. If you have a turkey fryer, you could use that too for your canning. I've got a 41 qt. AA and use my turkey fryer outside for that. Congratulations!! Ohhh... a turkey fryer... I didn't think of that!!! This is the best...

Quote: Sometimes that is so true. But the value of home canning is not always in being cheaper. You always get a better tasting and healthier product by homecanning...sans chemicals and preservatives...that's worth a lot to me. Fortunately most often, in terms of ingredients, it's cheaper to...

Quote: LOL Quote: I also freeze tomatoes when I can't get to them during Summer harvest time. This year I used a lot of them in Brunswick Stew and Salsas....when time permitted in late Fall. I really could use more frozen tomatoes, but I'm out now. It wasn't a good a tomato year. I did...

Quote: I canned my pint jars at 10 lbs of pressure for 75 minutes. If you have a manual you can check what that says. Your meat will probably be the ingredient that requires the longest processing time. Quarts will be 90 minutes at 10 lbs of pressure. Someone asked me today - "What in the...