Peach season is probably one of my busiest times for canning. I make peach jam, canned peaches and this year I did something new and made some peach butter. I wasn't overly impressed with the butter, it tastes to much like my jam. Jam is not as time consuming as the butter, so I think I will stick with that.
Here is my count from peach season. Out of 4 bushels I got 26 pints of peach jam, 17 pints of peach butter, and 64 quarts of peaches. The cost was $108. When I compared the quantity I got of the canned peaches to store bought peaches the price was only $6.00 difference. It paid to do peaches this year!
I don't can what I do to save money, although it certainly does, I can what I do because it is healthier for my family. I can give my kids healthy food and skip the preservatives in store bought food! And, because of the weather this year, I was thankful to have the connections I do, it enabled me to even get the peaches!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Results of strawberry season
Strawberry season is the first season I start canning. This year I got about 38 quarts. The cost was about $95. I love strawberry jam, it's the one thing i can for myself. Out of 38 quarts I made 65 8 oz. jars of jam. I didn't save enough to dehydrate any like last year. That's ok. I have enough of my jam to last until next summer!
Small Change by Shelia Roberts
A friend let me borrow a book. I was skeptical. I like to read books where I learn something. Most of my friends read True Crime, Mystery, or Romance. I wasn't holding out much hope. I was pleasantly surprised!
This book is about three women. All different ages, different season's in life and different lifestyles. Together, each take the courage to face challenges in their lives. The book is well written and the characters are well developed. As of the 2nd chapter I couldn't put it down.
The book walks you through their life to learn creative ways to be frugal. Overcoming certain addictions, overcoming traumatic events in their lives to move forward, take control of their lives and becoming financially fit.
What I did like about the book is that it is so different than so many books about finances you encounter, it doesn't tell you what you should do, or how to do it. It starts at baby steps and blossoms out and walks with you through the forest to get out. A fictional book I am sure, but it really helps start you of in the right direction.
It's a keeper in my library!
This book is about three women. All different ages, different season's in life and different lifestyles. Together, each take the courage to face challenges in their lives. The book is well written and the characters are well developed. As of the 2nd chapter I couldn't put it down.
The book walks you through their life to learn creative ways to be frugal. Overcoming certain addictions, overcoming traumatic events in their lives to move forward, take control of their lives and becoming financially fit.
What I did like about the book is that it is so different than so many books about finances you encounter, it doesn't tell you what you should do, or how to do it. It starts at baby steps and blossoms out and walks with you through the forest to get out. A fictional book I am sure, but it really helps start you of in the right direction.
It's a keeper in my library!
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