Hi Achternaam,

How was your Mother's Day weekend?

I enjoyed ice cream with fresh strawberries and chocolate syrup by the fire on Sunday evening. Yum!

Even though we have fresh fruit to enjoy this time of year, that's not always true. And that's one of the biggest benefits of canning! It allows you to preserve that summer fresh flavor in a jar, so you can open it up and use it anytime.

For example...

Canning Recipes & Advice

 Clear Jel

Making jams and jellies is a great way to preserve fruit. BUT I always cringe at how much sugar traditional recipes require. Pomona's Pectin to the rescue! You can use it to make a nice gel without all of the sugar.

Learn about Pomona's Pectin here.

Cherry Wedding Theme

It's wedding season! If you're planning yours, maybe you'll find some inspiration from this reader, who wanted a cherry wedding theme.

Learn more here.

From the Homestead...

How to Plant Onions

A little while back, I went ahead and got my onions in the ground, even though it was a bit early. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to plant onions from starts or seedlings.

Learn how to plant onions here!

Enjoy your day,
Sharon

PS: Is canning your favorite season? The T-shirt in our shop has been a favorite among readers, so we must not be alone. :) Check it out.

Our Resources

Online Canning Classes - Spiral Bound Canning Book