Tomatoes. Peaches. Blueberries. Sauces. Soups. It’s canning season {perhaps mixed in with a smidge of nesting season?} and the little cream colored 1950s stove, nestled in my kitchen, has been hard at work for the past few weeks. Actually, we ended up outside on the back patio for most of our canning – it’s […]
Right now, there is a sweet, dark haired baby girl resting on my chest after a busy morning bustling about with kitchen chores … the sky outside is grey with the promise of little sunshine … the big, steel pressure canner is simmering on the stove, filled with anticipation of autumn soups that will sustain […]
“Oh these children, these children! The restless eager boys and girls whom we love more than our lives! Shall we devote our time and strength to that which perishes while the rich garden of our child’s soul lies neglected, with foul weeds choking out all worthy and beautiful growths? Fleeting indeed, O mother, are the […]
Hello. My name is Gillian. And I’m addicted to canning. Seriously. I TOTALLY love canning … from cherries to blueberries … tomatoes, salsa … apple sauce … strawberries … oh my. I just LOVE it all! I love involving the girls …. either by squashing up the berries … or pitting the cherries … it’s […]
