Tag Archives: Canning

Lets talk about Jars.

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

I found two cases of Quarts and two cases of half-gallon dark Amber, (takes out 99 percent of UV light) and I bought them all.. I have looked at smaller jars at times but the costs where quite high.. as … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Canning, Canning costs going up, cost of canning jars, Cost of replacement canning lids, jars | 15 Comments

Food In Jars Challange 2019 -Jan Citrus

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Food in Jars is once again hosting an awesome canning/preserving challenge for 2019. The idea for January is Citrus. I have been busy already this past month, I made a number of syrups, I had a enough marmalade that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, Food in jars | Tagged Canning, Canning Marmalade, Food in Jars Challange 2019, Lemon Crown Royal Marmalade, lime peel marmalade, Mad for Marmalade | 1 Comment

Canning Dark Brown Beans

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

It seemed like the perfect day to can up some dark spicy beans. I set a whole bag of navy beans to soaking last night, changing the water twice. This morning into my big pot went the beans and my … Continue reading →

Posted in Charcuterie, food, Food Production and Recipes, frugal | Tagged Canning, Canning Baked Beans, Cost cutting measures, Dark Baked Beans, Frugal | 5 Comments

Zucchini Fruit

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

I love Zucchini canned fruit.. This is often called Mock Pineapple and I have talked about it before on the blog. I have done it a number of different ways, my grandmother made a version of it with lemon’s. Dear … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Canning, Canning Zucchini fruit, Using overgrown Zucchini as fruit | 2 Comments

Salsa -End of garden harvest goodies :)

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

With the frost warnings, I said to hubby, better pick the peppers and so this big bowlful came in, as did tomatoes. I have been keeping up pretty well on the tomato’s for sauce making so I went.. Salsa!!! Equal … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Canning, horseradish in salsa, Making Salsa, Salsa, Using tea baller for spices in canning | 6 Comments

Lamb Veggie Soup Recipe for the canner

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Good Morning Folks I tracked my amounts this past weekend when I was canning a couple different recipes. The perk of this recipe is that you can switch that lamb burger with beef or any other kind of dark meat … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, Life moves on daily | Tagged Canning, Lamb Veggie Soup recipe for canning, pantry put up, pressure canning | 3 Comments

Pears.. Pears and more Pears :)

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Well local pears finally went on sale.. In the end, I put up 40 pints of pears, five pints of pear juice and feed out a good amount of cooked trimmings to the both the chicken flock and the pig.. … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Canning, canning pears, costs of canning fall fruit, local fresh fruit, putting up by winter | 4 Comments

Grape Jelly

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Got the last of the Grape Juice Canned and then made the years supply of Grape Jelly, it will be use a bit as jelly but mainly it will be used in sauces with meats or glazes. Well, and in … Continue reading →

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Canning Rhubarb Fruit in Bulk

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

I often can things in bulk form and that means that I do things more by weight then I do recipe. This is something that those that are putting up larger amounts do more often.. However this is a big … Continue reading →

Posted in 31 Day Self Reliance Challange, gardens | Tagged Canning, Canning Rhubarb, Canning rhubarb fruit, rhubarb | 2 Comments

What do you use clover for?

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

I like clover! I like white clover and red clover, I can remember as a small child the pleasure on a warm sunny summer day to pick big fluffy heads of the most wonder purple and sucking on the sweet … Continue reading →