Comments on: Saving the Harvest https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/08/saving-the-harvest.html Grow What Nourishes You Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:23:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: sweet bay https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/08/saving-the-harvest.html#comment-181 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:47:22 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/08/saving-the-harvest.html#comment-181 My horses love peppermints too (although what horses don’t! 🙂 ). It’s their very favorite treat.

I have some tagalong Spearmint growing in one of the beds — I’m leaving it for now because the foliage looks and smells wonderful. Next year I am be chastising myself for doing that. lol

You are more ambitious than I am, taking on canning!

]]> By: Jeanne https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/08/saving-the-harvest.html#comment-180 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:48:51 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/08/saving-the-harvest.html#comment-180 Hey Beegirl! Thanks for the comments. I think what’s freaking me out is the boiling canner…and it’s old. I mean old! My neighbor has invited me to her house to make jelly with her this fall, so maybe watching her do it will help. Thanks so much for the tips. And thank you also for the condolences. Happy gardening!

]]> By: Beegirl https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/08/saving-the-harvest.html#comment-179 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:07:31 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/08/saving-the-harvest.html#comment-179 I’ve recently just started canning and broke down and purchased a pressure canner last year. After loosing our power for 8 days when Ike rolled through last year and i lost everything in the freezer. I want to try to can more than freeze. The freezer was unplugged for 10 months and I’ve just now plugged it in. I LOVE to can pickled beets. Very easy and the vinegar raises the acidity – less risk of bad things growing. I would buy a pack of new jars though. I am funny about making sure they have a good seal. If your jars are good (no chips on the rims) maybe you’d just need a new pack of bands/lids?

So sorry to hear about your loss. Wishing you luck on canning!!

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