Sunday, August 30, 2009

Now we're cookin!




Ok, So this isn't the first of our canning this year, but it is the first I am blogging it. This is Spaghetti Sauce. I started it Saturday afternoon, it simmered all night and all day toady. I have just now finally finished up with all the clean up and stuff, giving me time now to sit and report.
The first thing I bottled this year was Zesty Tomato Soup. It turned out beautiful but the night I did that I was up super late and blogging about it was the last thing on my mind! I was just glad to get it done so I could go to bed that night!
I think the one bad thing about gardening is, that it seems that everything all comes on at once! I suppose that is really not a bad thing, because then it lets you share the spoils with others if you don't have enough time yourself to get it all done.
I have given away all of the zucchini that people will take and sent tomatoes home with several and even sent a cantaloupe or two to people that I know enjoy them like I do.
I did go out to the garden toady and found that even more things are ready, so it looks like I will not be slowing down for a while. Tomorrow I plan on making some salsa and some tomato veggie soup. Mmm Mmm good! Anyway that's all I have for now. I love having a garden!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The fruits of our labors.













Well fall is quickly approaching and if you know me at all, you know fall is my FAVORITE time of year.

There are a lot of reasons for this, the temperature the changing of the leaves, Halloween ect.

One thing that means the most though is our garden! So much time and effort goes into planting, weeding and tending the garden, it almost takes on a life of it's own. It almost becomes one of your children. For those who never garden, that concept may never make any sense, but to me it is all too true! The worry and care you put into a garden is much like that of your children. Hoping that by taking the time you do, things will work out for the best! I feel that they are so similar that I even pray for our garden, mostly giving thanks for the blessings of being able to tend and watch it grow.

Now, the fun begins :) The fruit of our labors are starting to come about. Everything did really well this year, the melons have had a bit of a struggle and are a little behind, but they will make it. They will just be a little late. (again, like my children) What joy and peace I get from having a garden! I am grateful for being able to live in a place both big enough to have one and with good enough soil and the likes that it grows well here. Hope you enjoy, and when it is ready I will share pictures of what yummy things we glean from having our garden. I hope you enjoy, I know I do :)