frustratedearthmother
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I love B&B pickles - DH, not so much. 
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Britesea
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an interesting off-grid version of vacuum sealing...
https://www.lazybudgetchef.com/2013/06/diy-mason-jar-vacuum-sealer.html
https://www.lazybudgetchef.com/2013/06/diy-mason-jar-vacuum-sealer.html
baymule
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I love my Foodsaver too! What did I ever do without it.
Nice job on the jelly and pickles. We pick wild plums in the fencerows and it makes the best jam!
Nice job on the jelly and pickles. We pick wild plums in the fencerows and it makes the best jam!
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More Pickles and jam.
frustratedearthmother
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Very nice - more blackberry jam?
milkmansdaughter
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My favorite jelly/jam is made with beets but I lost my mom's recipe. I'm hoping to find it in time to make some this fall.
A big shout out of THANKS to you @Chic Rustler!! I recently caught up on your YouTube posts and saw a comment you posted about using a blacklight to find hornworms at night. So I went to Harbor Freight and picked up a small handheld one for less than $10. I couldnt WAIT for it to get dark! My husband just shook his head when he heard me mumbling "I'll GET YOU, my pretty!"
Not only did it work great but it was fun! It would be a great way to get kids to help. The worms were flourescent and easy to find.
By chance, I found our brown eggs showed up bright pink. Very cool! Thanks for the tip (even if it wasnt directed to me.)!
A big shout out of THANKS to you @Chic Rustler!! I recently caught up on your YouTube posts and saw a comment you posted about using a blacklight to find hornworms at night. So I went to Harbor Freight and picked up a small handheld one for less than $10. I couldnt WAIT for it to get dark! My husband just shook his head when he heard me mumbling "I'll GET YOU, my pretty!"
Not only did it work great but it was fun! It would be a great way to get kids to help. The worms were flourescent and easy to find.
By chance, I found our brown eggs showed up bright pink. Very cool! Thanks for the tip (even if it wasnt directed to me.)!
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Yes....well jelly. We dont like to eat the seeds. I mistyped
My favorite jelly/jam is made with beets but I lost my mom's recipe. I'm hoping to find it in time to make some this fall.
A big shout out of THANKS to you @Chic Rustler!! I recently caught up on your YouTube posts and saw a comment you posted about using a blacklight to find hornworms at night. So I went to Harbor Freight and picked up a small handheld one for less than $10. I couldnt WAIT for it to get dark! My husband just shook his head when he heard me mumbling "I'll GET YOU, my pretty!"
Not only did it work great but it was fun! It would be a great way to get kids to help. The worms were flourescent and easy to find.
By chance, I found our brown eggs showed up bright pink. Very cool! Thanks for the tip (even if it wasnt directed to me.)!
Glad it worked for you!
Lazy Gardener
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Lovely pic of your filled jars, @Chic Rustler .
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Ok guys i have harvested all my corn and pulled the stalks. Half my garden is empty and its not even summer yet. What to plant?
What would be a good crop that would finish up in time for me to replant with root crops in the fall?
What would be a good crop that would finish up in time for me to replant with root crops in the fall?
frustratedearthmother
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Does your family eat okra? It grows well in summer heat.
