On The Right Track

There are certain things that one does

that are just right.

There is that feeling inside like

it's how it is supposed to be.

( Please ignore the messy little corner of sugars:?)

This past week,

I invested in a pressure canner.

This weekend, I canned...

one batch of green beans

and two batches of stewed tomatoes.

(It might not sound like much,

but all the laundry is done, 

washed the living room curtains, etc...boring stuff)

I have to admit

I see those pictures of peoples pantry shelves

all lined with home canned jars,

and I am a wee bit jealous.

However, we must start somewhere.

So the above is where we are~

a combination of store bought and home canned.

I have more tomatoes,

but they were cooling on the counter.

I am hoping to get corn this week.

The other thing I have been doing

is dry oven canning.

The dehydrated veggies have been

hot oven canned and last nearly forever.

It's all a process, and every little step

we take around here

is towards a point of self-sufficiency. 

We both appreciate the old ways.

Hold that thought,

we do like such things as showers & deodorant.

Not quite thaaaat old of ways.

We just feel the less dependent we are, the better. 

Wait until I show you what Mr. LB has been up to.

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches