There was a window full of ripe tomatoes this morning, so I managed to get two more quarts of tomatoe juice canned...and have a glass fu...

To Preserve (or Can) Tomatoes... You need... sterile hot canning jars tight fitting lids boiling hot super ripe tomatoes salt patience ...

Wasn't sure what I'd get when I put up my plum jelly/jam/syrup ...but, it's jelly! Woot! woot! Don't you just love it wh...

I never really know the answer to this question when I try to make fruit jelly. Sometimes, it turns out just great...and other times not...

so, we just spent the last two hours covering all of the new plants in the garden. It looks like some sort of tent city along the fence...

 I love spring...but the pollen is clogging up my throat!  Thankfully, it usually only lasts a couple of weeks. With the pollen comes...

First, because I woke up and my back was no longer hurting! Yea!...it's been really bothering me for a few days now, and making it...

Mom and I both agree...we feel like we've played football for hours! Why so sore? Because we cleared the garden on Saturday...and are s...