I have strawberries running out my ears~~~~~~~

Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 06:30

Not exactly but I do feel like it this morning.  Yesterday, I went over to our local tomato farm and picked up 2 flats (24 pints) of strawberries.  I then began the process of washing, cutting off stems, and hulling them.  Then I started the jam making process.  I love the product of a job well done.  I ended up with 3 pints and 11 half pints of strawberry jam.  The kids have about 4 pints of strawberries left to eat.  Ofcourse, they were eating away at them the whole time and DH took a pint with him to eat at work.  They are so sweet and delicious.  I may go get another flat on Monday and put up a few more jars of jam or dehydrate the strawberries.

Today is going to be a laundry day.  I am so behind.  I had hoped to put a good deal of it on the line but rain is going to be coming in so I don't know if that is going to be a possibility.  However, we desperately need the rain.  Please, Lord, let it rain. 

The garden is looking great.  I have watermelon seeds already coming up.  Now, I just want to see the little heads of those peas.  I planted 7 rows of peas so far.  I hope to have a freezer full of peas and squash this year.  I think we will end up with atleast 30 tomato plants out there.  I have 17 already planted and 45 in the house that were started as seedlings.  If they all continue to do well, I will be giving some away.  That would just be way too many.  I love to give stuff away anyway.

Blessings,

Trixi

OOOO THEY LOOOK SOOOOO GOOOOD

Posted by gokings13 on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 06:30 - Link

Envy Line One!!

Can you post how you make strawberry jam?? I would like to can some fruit this year, and I am not sure how to do it!!
The photo looks so yummy!!
Thanks
Laura

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Posted by morningsunshine on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 08:02 - Link

ooooo - love love love dehydrated strawberry slices. like little candy!

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Posted by blessedmomof10 on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 12:07 - Link

OOOh........ I LOVE strawberries! They look beautiful........... I will try not to "covet" them today!!

Blessings,
gloria

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Posted by southernbelle on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 02:35 - Link

You've motivated me to get some good Louisiana strawberries and make jam! The picture is so pretty! I'm itching to see my butter peas sprout too. They seem to be taking longer than I'd like them to. Keep posting of your garden progress.

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Posted by kayinpa on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 08:24 - Link

Mmm, strawberry jam, I cant wait until ours are in season!

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