Kind of like the ant and the grasshopper

Written on October 16, 2008 by in Homeschooling, Real Food, Where I live

So…I haven’t posted in 16 days.
I’m ashamed.
I’m sorry.
And I’m exhausted.

Here’s why:
40 pounds of these:
tomato
Turned into so. many. jars. of this:
stewed tomatoes
30 pounds of fresh picked these:
apple harvest
A little bit of this:
peeler-corer-slicer
And wah-lah! We have a gallon of dehydrated apple rings and nine jars of oh-so-good apple butter:
apple butter
And then there was today.
120 ears of these:
corny
led to this:
corny
and then to this:
149
Eventually becoming 41 quart bags of yummyness (split between me and my BFF).
(Sidenote: Thanks to Shasta, there was not a single kernel on the floor when I swept up.)
I’ve got a full pantry and freezer.
And a messy kitchen.
I’m ready for winter.
Or at least a long winter’s nap.

7 Comments - Leave a comment!
  • http://TheRoost.typepad.com The Roost

    Girl, YOU are one smart chick! I think you were spending your time wisely! Pr 31 woman for sure :>) Now go take that nap!

    The Roosts last blog post..I Made IT!

    Heidi here: Proverbs 31 is one of the most beautiful descriptions of womanhood… I’m flattered. Thanks!

  • http://angie-ledbetter.blogspot.com/ angie

    All that accomplishment’s well worth the missed blogging. You’ll be eatin’ good this winter!

    angies last blog post..Taking the Fever Out of the Pitch

  • http://www.kidsideup.com Jolene

    Ahhh, I love Oregon.
    Our summer was so cold that the farms this year didn’t do so great:(
    Here’s hoping for better weather next year since I really am totally determined to have a garden. Although I have NO idea what I’m doing and can’t keep plants alive, we’ll see how it goes…

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  • http://huhandotherreactions.blogspot.com Becky

    I’ll know where to come when tragedy strikes and I’m hungry. Yay for Heidi!!!

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  • Rebecca

    I was wondering where you were! I’m glad all is well. Say HI to your BFF for me! P.S. How is your meat baby?

  • Janalyn

    In case you’re still looking at this one Rebecca, BFF says HI to you too! Yum! is a great description for the corn and the apple butter. We have been enjoying both! I’m afraid our corn won’t last through winter. Gheez! It might not even make it to winter. Thanks, Heidi, for motivating me to get it done!

  • http://laughingatchaos.wordpress.com/ jen

    You win. My tomato plants blew a raspberry at me this year, so I had maybe five pounds instead of my usual “holy heck! I have to make sauce again!?” amount. My HOA would probably look down on corn…and an early freeze this year decimated the apple crop in Colorado. Made me sad. :( And Roger, the Rhubarb Plant Hell-Bent on World Domination didn’t make it through the patio project, so no jelly. Pretty sad harvest this year. But yours rocks! :)

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