MomOfOneFunOne Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 AMDG Well, the book reading people have one (myself a proud member), and the budget-conscious people have one, and the crafty people have one, and the dieting people have one, and the exercising people have one (thinking about that one), and the who's-going-to-tackle . . . people have one. Would I have company if we had a What are You Putting Up weekly thread? We could post about what we're pressure canning, bath canning, freezing, drying, et c. I had to order a new ring for my pressure canner so I could put up some beans. It came yesterday and I'll be putting up chickpeas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 While it sounds like a good idea, I suspect it would be a thread that would die pretty quickly. I put up a lot of stuff but the whole reason I spend the time doing it is so that I DON'T have to spend time every week processing stuff. Also it's deep winter where I am. There really isn't much to put up right now and won't be for at least 4-5 months. But hopefully people will prove me wrong because I would like to do more in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'm sad that I can't pressure can right now. The stovetop in the house we're renting is glass, and apparently using a pressure-canner is a no-no. We have a big outdoor camp stove that I could use on the back porch, but we made the mistake of getting rid of our propane tank when we moved, and I don't feel like paying $45 for a new one. Just feel sorry for me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'd like to stalk the thread and get inspired to put things up, is that okay? We do some things in the summer, but I don't know much. How do you plan out your year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I would participate, thoughI can more in the summer. I did put up chick peas (4 quarts yesterday) Northern beans, 10 pints the day before and 10 pounds of potatoes today. (got 7 quarts) There is a similar thread at Homesteadingtoday.com if you want to visit another message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It's pretty hard to do anything during the winter here. Usually in the late summer and fall I can, freeze, and dry like a mad woman to try and put enough by to get us most the way through the winter. I have carrots in the shop under a grow light right now but that's not preserving, that's just me trying to get good seed without competing with some of the wild stuff here that would cross pollinate with them in the summer. Mid summer I can start doing Jams and a few pies and such with the berries. But for now, I am just planning my garden that I can start on in 2 1/2 more months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 sbcanning.com is a great website with some awesome recipes if you are looking for things to can during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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