We've just come through the thick of apricot & plum season.
Which means lots of washing, pitting, slicing, chopping, jamming & dehydrating.
I put my kids to good use by having them do the washing & chopping.
I save the death defying water bath canning for myself :)
(only minor surface burns this year)
My 17 year old has been running the dehydrator non-stop for a week.
We have quarts & quarts of
They make fabulous snacks for those of you with self control.
For the rest of it they make for fabulous binge eating... ;)
And of course jam. Yummy sweet fresh jam.
I love preserving God's bounty & being able to feed my family with it far after the season has ended.
Isn't that just pretty?
First few jars of apricot.
Plum jam is so pretty & pink.
Have you been jammin' too?
Blessings.
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