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Canning Day

 We had a heat advisory yesterday, and they were not kidding.  It was over 100 degrees and humid as heck.  




I finally got bread and butter pickles canned.  Daughter E stayed until about noon and left to go enjoy the county fair with her boyfriend.  She saw I was crocheting a new item for the holiday craft shows, and took two.  I'll get photos soon.  




We had a late evening storm that brought us a good downpour for a few minutes.  It was enough to give the garden a drink.

There is a chance of rain today and tonight.  My kitchen floor is filled with items to donate again.  I'll be loading that all up soon.



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Latane Barton said…
Bread and butter pickles are my favorite! Yours look so good and I applaud you for tackling such a task on such a hot day. We've had a heat advisory (heat index over 100) for ages now. I am so ready for fall.
August 4, 2022 at 9:21 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Thank you Latane, I was up early to can, but yes we are ready for cooler weather too.
August 4, 2022 at 11:01 AM
Jackie said…
I did a couple of quarts of dills today. Hopefully more coming and I hope to get some bread and butter pickles done as well.

Hot here aw well, but hopefully not as warm/hot as you. Then we have end up having tornados and much rather not have those at this time.

God bless.
August 4, 2022 at 7:38 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Jackie, hope you get your other pickles canned, and hopefully the heat will cool down soon for the both of us.
August 5, 2022 at 6:39 AM
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