tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post1814209668575402293..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Homegrown Fruit .... and CostingsSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-41461341873582141452015-09-17T17:00:09.282+01:002015-09-17T17:00:09.282+01:00I didn't realise that sterilizing was so easy!...I didn't realise that sterilizing was so easy! I'm going to give this a go. Thanks very much to both Sues for your advice xBridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-24185576543841589222015-09-17T10:42:23.762+01:002015-09-17T10:42:23.762+01:00Why not call it your Tufty Time? IIRC Mrs Tufty wa...Why not call it your Tufty Time? IIRC Mrs Tufty was always cooking, storing & providing for her family and that sounds just like you!Flosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094035995598197219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-54159905261743811862015-09-16T09:12:40.259+01:002015-09-16T09:12:40.259+01:00I was scared the first time I made jam too, but it...I was scared the first time I made jam too, but it's really quite simple. SusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-13803062968993620442015-09-15T22:09:52.352+01:002015-09-15T22:09:52.352+01:00You really don't need much to try it out. A b...You really don't need much to try it out. A big deep pan, some jam jars and lids and a wooden spoon. Keep it simple until you know it's something you want to do more often, then gradually get yourself a proper jam pan, funnel and thermometer.<br /><br />As for sterilising your jars simply put them in a low oven for ten minutes or through a hot cycle in the dishwasher if you have one. Give the lids a good wash and rinse and then once you have bottled your hot jam into the hot jars put on the lid and invert the jar. The hot jam sterilises the lid and tipping it means that no bacteria will form in your jam. <br /><br />Google 'simple jam recipes', there's loads out there :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-43402849824633013072015-09-15T22:05:36.423+01:002015-09-15T22:05:36.423+01:00Haha .... I think I am using that term because all...Haha .... I think I am using that term because all day long I see squirrels running off with our produce, they must have better Winter storecupboards than me!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-8372314939934473382015-09-15T20:16:40.305+01:002015-09-15T20:16:40.305+01:00Blackberries are my favorite. I wish they grew whe...Blackberries are my favorite. I wish they grew where we are!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133586584914884179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-79226046979833827482015-09-15T19:30:02.621+01:002015-09-15T19:30:02.621+01:00I've never made jam and although it's some...I've never made jam and although it's something I would love to do I'm a bit scared of it. I'm not sure about sterilizing the jars and you seem to need a lot of equipment. I would be scared of poisoning everybody!<br />I do make loads of crumbles with blackberries though xBridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-21205295138517171532015-09-15T17:37:57.493+01:002015-09-15T17:37:57.493+01:00Yum I love bramble jelly. I've been collecting...Yum I love bramble jelly. I've been collecting them & freezing them, also teaching my husband the etiquette of only a few from each plant! xJo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-1612504132707064302015-09-15T17:00:44.711+01:002015-09-15T17:00:44.711+01:00Love foraging for free stuff!
I've noticed yo...Love foraging for free stuff!<br /><br />I've noticed you've used the words 'squirrel' and 'squirreling' a few times recently. Maybe an idea for your challenge title next year lies there ;-) Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134857174645360450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-62434063200147586212015-09-15T16:40:47.202+01:002015-09-15T16:40:47.202+01:00It's maybe a bit out of the way where they liv...It's maybe a bit out of the way where they live, but here people leave apples in boxes or carrier bags outside their gates with a sign saying 'help yourself'. Could they put up signs inviting people to come and gather what they want or advertise in their local shop/newspaper? Just an idea.SusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-83137845635959475052015-09-15T16:04:29.783+01:002015-09-15T16:04:29.783+01:00I've noticed they are quite small in Essex but...I've noticed they are quite small in Essex but at a friends in Surrey the other day they where huge. I still pick them to make seedless jam. I'll be back out at the weekend. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87890314728897070812015-09-15T15:50:11.816+01:002015-09-15T15:50:11.816+01:00Yet another year with very few blackberries around...Yet another year with very few blackberries around here. It's just too dry - even though we had quite a bit of rain in the last few days.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-55732748964245724762015-09-15T14:53:48.916+01:002015-09-15T14:53:48.916+01:00I will suggest that when we see them shortly. They...I will suggest that when we see them shortly. They're always interested in new ventures. I will be coming home in a fortnight though with a boot full of apples if I can!Mrs LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070413740231580278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-68390275108500116162015-09-15T14:19:29.300+01:002015-09-15T14:19:29.300+01:00you have inspired me to go blackberring you have inspired me to go blackberring John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-69135175764982555872015-09-15T14:11:21.683+01:002015-09-15T14:11:21.683+01:00Must try for blackberries on this off shift, they ...Must try for blackberries on this off shift, they looked like they were approaching peak a couple of days agoSimon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-77530757987101395032015-09-15T13:23:59.117+01:002015-09-15T13:23:59.117+01:00What a shame!! It must break your heart not to be...What a shame!! It must break your heart not to be able to salvage more from them.<br /><br />Could they get in touch with Land Share or something similar, and there are organisations and cider makers who would come and pick all their apples and put them to very good use.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-3519017273451809612015-09-15T12:58:21.290+01:002015-09-15T12:58:21.290+01:00I am going to introduce my brother and sister in l...I am going to introduce my brother and sister in law to your blog. They live out in the wilds in Devon and have a huge apple orchard. They sadly do nothing with all the apples. They just fall off the trees and basically rot. The last time we visited I bought 3 carrier bags of apples home (a 300 mile journey) and made some crumbles. They also have several raised beds, a large greenhouse and a large field but their interest is the house, not the potential for growing crops unfortunately. (Mrs LH)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com