So, from picking grapes to cooking grapes!! This is what my Saturday looked like. I was making the juice ready for Monday to bottle it. It was pretty interesting.
This is a good close up picture of the grapes being "sieved" through a cheese cloth. The juice drains through and the skins and seeds stay on the cloth.
This is the fruit of my labors. My friend Becky came over and helped me make the jam today. I didn't want jelly, so it was a different process all together, but I think 2 dozen jars later it turned out well!! I also got the juice processed and bottled. It tastes pretty good!! Wednesday I am picking Raspberries, so Thursday is raspberry jam day!! I am pretty excited!
5 comments:
WOW! What a deal, and a lot of hard work! We also spent the weekend canning fruits and veggies. It takes all day, but there's nothing so beautiful and tasty as canned food on the shelf! I love this time of year!
Looks like you guys are settling in; how are you liking it?
I am IMPRESSED! That's a lot of hard work! Sounds like you've met some nice people there already! I like the pics of the kids at the vineyard as well! Paije
You are so ambitious!! After the Baby comes we want to come see your new place and maybe taste some jam:). It will be fun to see you again. I am glad you are living closer.
I just realized that my name isn't on the post and I am not sure you will recognize my sign in name. This is Julie Scarborough;)
That is VERY IMPRESSIVE!! I'm too lazy to do stuff like that...ha ha! It's fun catching up on your life! What a sweet family you have!
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