Wednesday, August 14, 2013

PRESERVING THE HARVEST

One of the most challenging things we have encountered on our journey to live a sustainable and self-sufficient life is to provide all our own food, both for us and the livestock.  Human error, Mother Nature and a vast array of other issues are sometimes unwanted adversaries.  With some successes and some failures, there is always the rush to preserve the bounty.  It ALL seems to be ready at the same time! 

Garden pea and ham soup, apple pie filling (from our OWN apple trees - a first this year!), and Rob's family recipe for crunchy dills.  Just a day's work here - much more to come.  The kitchen smells wonderful - dilly, vinegary, smoky and cinnamony all at the same time,


1 comment:

  1. Now that is what I am talking about!!! Awesome Marcia. You are just one impressive woman. P.S. can I have the recipe for those crunchy dills? I've got cukes growing like crazy. Split pea with ham soup...yum.

    ReplyDelete