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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Summer Fruit Harvest

The summer fruit harvest continues at our home along with a few vegetables. We are now getting cherries, apricots and blackberries. The raspberries and peaches are pretty much done for the year.  I have been making lots of jam including berry (combo of blackberry and raspberry), cherry and apricot. I am going to try to can apricots tomorrow. I loved canned ones from the store and decided to try to can my extras. It appears easy and very similar to canning peaches. The best part is you do not have to peel them just pit them. Will see how it goes tomorrow.

We are also starting to get the first of our late spring and early summer crops. We have eaten our second head of fresh broccoli. There is nothing like cutting it off the plant, cooking it slightly and then eating it. It is so good. We are also getting kohlrabies, onions and potatoes. My cilantro is going to bloom soon so it is time to harvest the plants and dry the leaves. That is on the agenda for tomorrow. It is really smelling and tasting good around here. I love when the fruits and vegetables start producing. Hope you are enjoying produce from your garden. 

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