Thankful Tuesday: For Peaches, mmmmmm

1 box down/12 quarts--1 to go... HOW DID I EVER DO HUNDREDS OF QUARTS????

Why am I thankful for Peaches?

Once again, BECAUSE I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!

And....

It makes me think of my Mom and Dad.

This was my life growing up.

Productivity

Mom and Dad grew everything possible.

My Mom was a canner

a canner? is a person who puts everything in bottles or

packages for the freezer.

My Dad was an exceptional GARDENER

This was life on the Baker Acre.

For the coming year.

We are talking HUNDREDS of Bottled Peaches

Tomatoes, Apricots, Cherries, Jam, Green Beans, Beets

Even Turkey etc.

It became a neighborhood activity.

During the harvest season you would find the whole

neighborhood.

In a circle around our back lawn

Husking Corn, Podding Peas, or Snapping Beans.

Hard Work

GOOD TIMES!

When I was married

the tradition continued.

When we transferred out of Utah,

and our children were raised.

I gave all my bottles away.

So today,

I am searching for a few bottles to can

my two boxes of peaches!

Not that its cheaper,

If you don't grow your own

its too expensive to can.

This is in memory...

of the

GOOD OL' DAYS

With Mom and Dad always

supplying our little family

with a years supply of

DELICIOUS FOOD From the GARDEN!

Thank you Mom and Dad

for your hard work in supplying

yummy food for our table.

Also, for teaching me to

Preserve food.

It has been Godsend for our family

XO