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Not really we just have the soil fertilized good I have 5 rows of beans now just planted another 5 rows 2 weekends ago. Our garden is down to half the size we have always put out since kids seem to grow up then move out. I think it is about 20'x27' this year.
aiangel_writer nice to see ya in the canning thread!
I have not canned in 40 years, but now that I have 6 fruit trees I am doing it in a big way. Right now I am canning freestone peaches and making peach jam. It is part of our frugal living. It's fun!
Mmmmm, peaches ... I was thinking of making a peach-blueberry jam, since both are in season now, with low-sugar pectin. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Here's a short video on how to make quick berry freezer jam.
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Can you put the recipe for the Peach blueberry Jam in here ?
I don't have it handy, but I'm going to follow the recipe in the packet that comes inside the Ball low-sugar pectin.
You use 4 cups of fruit, I think a cup (??) of apple or grape juice, lemon juice, the pectin, and as much sugar or artificial sweetener as you want. You can use any mixture of fruit, as long as it comes to four cups prepared (chopped, pitted, peeled etc.)
I'll probably use 3 cups of blueberries to 1 cup of peaches, but we'll see what it comes out to. That's what I like about this recipe -- you're free to do whatever floats your boat at the moment, as long as you use the right amount of fruit, juice and pectin.
At last the peaches are all picked. We canned 60 pounds of freestone peaches.
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That's what I like about this recipe -- you're free to do whatever floats your boat at the moment, as long as you use the right amount of fruit, juice and pectin.
