Anyone who thinks they are saving money by raising a garden, especially if there is a greenhouse involved, either keeps very poor records or values their time very low. Garden produce is probably the most expensive food you can eat. The important things about gardening are health, happiness and variety. Canning is similar to gardening in that it really is not a financially intelligent thing to do. Who cares? The process is fun and the food is delicious.
Yesterday, Michael Swol and I went to the “The Peach Shed” in Fort Mill, SC and bought peaches. Tonight my wife and I will can them. We enjoy canning as much as a movie. We can actually talk to each other when we are canning. That will get some unpleasant reactions in a theatre.
Peaches like most fruits can be canned by the water bath method. The pressure canner can be used, but the pressure cap is left off and the evacuation procedure is not necessary. Jars of canned fruits and vegetables make great decoration, but keep them out of sunlight.
David Segrest is an International REALTOR in Charlotte, NC. His email is david@segrestrealty.com , His webpage is http://davidsegrest.com , and his international real estate blog is http://dointernationalrealestate.blogspot.com/
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