The Cole Homestead

Sorry gone so long

I really must apologize for being gone for so long.  I have been up to my ears in garden.  We planted 4lbs of green beans this year and we are no reaping the benefits.  A bit frozen and the rest were canned.  Boy was that an experience.  This was my first year attempting to can quarts on my glass top electric stove.  (It was free so I can't complain.)  My smaller canner works great on it and so does my water bath canner but my larger canner just won't work.  The sensor wants to shut down every time the canner gets up to temp.  That left my handy wood cook stove.  Not only has the temps been around 90 but we add a wood cook stove to the mix..  To say the least we are tuckered out!  Most of the beans has been put away so the rest in the garden are for fresh use and friends and family.

My Tomatoes are starting to have blooms.  they seems pretty late this year but better late than never.  The wonderberries also are in bloom and I am looking forward to wonderberry jam.  My little girl also pick the first squash of the season and the veggie spaghetti are starting to set on also.

Now that the house is a bit cooler we are working on dresses for my daughter.  I am finishing up the rest of the washable pads, wipes and then I can work on night gowns.  (For those of you that have ordered or requested, they should be out this Friday.  Sorry so late but I think you will all like the new design.)  I have added a large table to my living room for this purpose.  I was having a hard time working then cleaning off for lunch then starting again and then cleaning up for dinner.  I spent more time cleaning up and shuffling.  Not very productive.  This way everything is ready when I have a free moment or two.  Everything works out in the end.

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07:31, Saturday, August 2, 2008 .. Posted by ElCloud

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April