Saturday, July 30, 2022

Mystery squash are pumpkins

 The two squash plants I got turned out to be pumpkins ... the boars and bugs are getting at them so I picked them green ... pulled the plants and hit the bed with the flame weeder.  








Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Rhubarb

 

Rhubarb-Stewed

Quantity: An average of 10-1/2 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 7 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A lug weighs 28 pounds and yields 14 to 28 quarts – an average of 1-1/2 pounds per quart.

 

Procedure: Trim off leaves. Wash stalks and cut into 1/2-inch to 1-inch pieces. In a large saucepan add 1/2 cup sugar for each quart of fruit. Let stand until juice appears. Heat gently to boiling. Fill jars without delay, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process.

 

process time for Rhubarb, stewed in a boiling-water canner.

Hot Pack - Pints or Quarts-15 min

 

Pressure Canner.

Altitudes of 0 - 2,000 ft

Hot Pack - Pints or Quarts 8 min