Comments on: Yesterday I canned rhubarb; today I spread manure along the corn

By: Tracey Morris

Tracey Morris — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:33:58 +0000

Thanks so much Jackie! My hubby ordered me a new canner for my birthday (an All American 25 qt) I am so excited can’t wait for it to arrive! You are a great blessing & inspiration. Tracey

By: jackie clay

jackie clay — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:08:07 +0000

Tracey,

Here’s the rhubarb conserve recipe:

10 pounds rhubarb, cut into 1″ pieces
8 c sugar
3 Tbsp flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
2 c walnuts
2 c raisins

Bake the rhubarb until it softens and is juicy. Add the sugar, cinnamon, cloves. Simmer on the stove top, stirring well. When well mixed, add walnuts and raisins. Then stir in flour and again mix well. Simmer to thicken. Be sure to stir well, as it wants to scorch. When it begins to thicken, ladle into hot jars. Process for 15 minutes in a hot water bath canner.

Jackie

By: jackie clay

jackie clay — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:04:05 +0000

Judy,

I pile the rocks up, then try to juggle them; the deer laugh themselves to death!

Jackie

By: Judy Jarred

Judy Jarred — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:56:45 +0000

Jackie,

It is good to hear your mom is at home. Do you pick the rocks out of the garden and stack at the corners to throw at the deer? LOL

Judy

By: JENNIFER

JENNIFER — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:00:56 +0000

We had a type of finch build a nest in a potted tomatoe plant. She hatched 5 babies. Sadly, they all died. I don’t know if the heat got ‘em or what. We once had a bird build a nest in a shoes left on the porch. Now that we have a cat we don’t see to many building nest on the porch ;~)