It's been very hot here, but canning must go on. Tomatoes are picked and ready for a full day of canning. I have to run our dehumidifier in the kitchen. We woke up to thunderstorms, so hence more humidity in the air, and today they say the heat index could be up to 110°F. I have had the radio on the last few days, and today they are talking about closing some schools due to the heat. Some schools here do not have air conditioning. Say a prayer our power stays on for a full day of canning. I am seeing that several towns on the out skirts of us, are without power this morning. The zucchini and yellow squash are still rolling in, but yesterday the plants looked as if they were about done for the season. I guess I will know next week after this rain dries out. We are to get strong storms tonight, so if the rain stops, and I get a break with sauce reduction, I will need to check on tomatoes again. A couple of the zucchini plants are producing ...
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