Canning

We have never had a garden before this year.  In Texas, K got interested in plants and we promised her once we moved we would have a garden so she could help and watch things grow.  I got kind of excited about it myself.  But when it came time for the work, the excitement faded quickly.  You know I am not an outdoor girl.  And I have a black thumb.  I am so not my mother's daughter that way. 

Luke did all the work.  Our neighbor used his tractor for us and got everything ready.  Luke did all the planting and all the work.  I weeded a little about three times.  Other than that I picked some of the veggies.  Too much heat and too many bugs for me.  I wonder if that means we will even have a garden next year.  Luke may say no way.

Since we have never had a garden, I had also never canned.  But now I can say I have.  At least a little.  I made pickles and although I do not even like to eat pickles I have really enjoyed making them!  I also pickled some peppers and made three jars of salsa.  It is a start, right? 

I have also frozen a ton of zucchini and yellow squash.  We definitely planted too much.  If we do have a garden next year, we have learned some things this year for sure!

I had to share some pictures of my work.  Yes I am proud!  :)