Sunday, August 8, 2010

Day 82

A tremendous day for food and preservation!  This morning we harvested many a delicious vegetable, and just hours later we met in the kitchen to preserve those same veggies until the cold winter months.  With the help of former associate director Mark Paddock, we pickled and canned a plethora of dilly beans, hot peppers, and beets!  Mark was a good teacher and we all learned valuable canning techniques, and all the hands made quick work of all the preparation and cleanup. 



It is easy to take for granted all the fresh produce when it is in such abundance.  With a little foresight to the future, we can provide for ourselves a taste of summer even in the cold winter months.  All it takes is a little preparation and some vinegar!

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