by Beth | Jul 16, 2013 | canning, garden, Pressure Cooker
When I post pictures of vegetables or pickles that I have canned, I usually get a few requests from people wanting to learn this lost art. Well, I can assure you that I am NO expert. As a matter of fact, I have to reread my pressure cooker instructions each...
by Beth | Jul 16, 2012 | canning, HOmestead Barn Hop
Last night my husband asked if he could open a jar of my pickles that I made a few weeks ago. This was my first attempt at making homemade pickles~ Here is the fruit of my labor (well vegetables of my labor): After asking if he could eat some of the pickles, he ran to...
by Beth | Jul 2, 2012 | canning, farm, food, homemade, HOmestead Barn Hop
It is harvest time for the garden~ Of course the corn waited until the temperatures were 3 digits before it needed picking! I started picking Friday morning at 6am and finished 6 long rows by 8am. Even in those early hours before the sun was too bright, the humidity...
by Beth | Jun 25, 2012 | canning, garden
I decided to make some homemade pickles. This was my first try so I hope they taste good! I received suggestions about the type of pickles I should make, so I decided on Bread and Butter. First I went to the local hardware store and purchased some pickling spices,...