Pickles

Thanks to Brunty Farms, we were able to get a bushel of cucumbers two weeks ago.  With those 50 lbs. of cucumbers, we have preserved kosher dill, sweet, and even some spicy dills.  Many are still curing in their sealed jars, but of what we have tested so far, we have achieved success!  

Yes, we have lots of cucumbers growing in the garden too, but we are using those for daily raw snacks to enjoy, since it is hard to get pickling crocks going with only 3-5 cukes ready every few days.


So, to date this summer, we have canned and preserved:

• strawberry jam
• cherry chutney
• cherry jam
• cherry sauce
• pickles

And don't forget the freezer full of:

• strawberries
•  blueberries

For the first time ever, the peach trees in the yard are hanging in there and we may actually be able to harvest our own homegrown peaches.... that is, if we can keep the deer from them long enough to let them finish ripening!

Peach season should be here any day now - and then apples will be just around the corner!  We can't wait!