Kraut Canning

There is a first time for everything

and this is our first year to make kraut.

Our cabbages look so pretty

standing there in a row like 

proud little soldiers.

They look almost too lovely

to pick.

We are beginners and have been

watching "You Tube" to learn 

how to make kraut.

So we are using two methods.

The fresh kraut method where you 

pack your cabbage add sugar, salt and

 vinegar, and then water bath.

Which these are.

Then there is the fermented cabbage.

That is the traditional old fashioned way.

We decided to try both and see

which we like best.

This is our cabbage sitting in a safe

place covered and fermenting 

in a food grade bucket.

I love the look of canning jars

decorating my farmhouse kitchen.

Please don't ask for our recipes . . .

wait and see if we're still alive 

after eating these, LOL. 

Elsewhere in the garden . . .

my hollyhocks are blooming.

I couldn't get these to grow by the

front porch where I first planted them,

so I threw them over by the compost pile

and here they are, loving their new home.

Go figure :)

The blackberries are going gangbusters.

Aren't they beautiful!

The grape vines are climbing

across the gate.

And filling in nicely.

We have several different 

varieties of grapes planted here.

We don't know their names,

they were a sweet gift from a 

former resident of our home.

Well, that's it for today . . .

I've got to get a wiggle on,

and start checking some things off

my "To Do List".

Have a sweet day

and thanks so much for visiting.

I wish we had time to sit out on

the porch and sip tea together.

I am sure we would find lots to 

talk about between our 

laughter and giggles.

It doesn't matter how old a 

little girl gets,

she still enjoys a good case of

the giggles :)

Keep Smiling!

Your blogging sister,

Connie :)