Fruit canning

The time for fall harvest is here. Peaches and pears are staples of life here, yet it's really nice to have help. I try to purchase so that can happen. This year not planning on the reunion I hoped we would can on Monday. After visiting and traveling it was a hard push but with so many hands we got several done. Addie had gotten home a few hours before us and started boiling water and blanching peaches. When we walked into the kitchen sinks were full and we could go to work. These are my willing peeling crew.

I've been working to reduce the amount of sugar I am adding to our life. The kids take his as a challenge and dip every peach in sugar. Sometimes as Lia is showing they just have to ingest raw sugar. She scoops a cup then licks her finger and puts it in the sugar, puts the coated finger in her mouth and gets her sweet fix. The struggle is real1

I went to Weiser to watch Addie run. I took the fuel efficient car which we stuffed full of peaches, pears, watermelons, and the weekly groceries.

Fresh pico di giallo is so yummy. I whipped this up one night to have with tacos. Spaghetti and Tacos are happening a lot right now as life is so busy and hot!

ADdie went to the library for me she had a stack of books 2/3 as tall as her or as high as her arms could balance. When she put them in the full car it was all she could do to close the door. 

Then we had to go pick corn! 

Lia showing me her stuff from her purse. I was surprised she also had a phone in there. Oh my little lady. 

Another solo day of canning. These guys love to chop but I don't prefer to chop pears. We were listening to Henry Higgins. A delightful story that is always fun. I do so love the warm-hearted self-reliant stories of children figuring out the world. 

Livy had not felt good one day so she stayed home rather than getting sick at school. When she woke up she helped me make some fruit cocktail. She somehow was curious about yellow fever and listened to a documentary on Monday then listened to a historical fiction on Tuesday called Fever. It was a horrible disease and way to die. I am so thankful for the maturity and responsibility I see in Livy this school year. She is becoming an engaged student and does not require help doing her assignments. This si such a relief because last year around this time I was sure we were going to have to hold her back or change schools. Her teachers advised me to give her more time and thankfully this year she is keeping up and working with confidence. That is the beauty of a 4 year continuous program. 

Success! I do love homemaking projects that show completion. 

They are so willing to help! We are sticky everywhere but learning. 

I am close to done with this fruit I think. I have to make many batches of peach jam and then we are on to tomatoes and apples. It is so comforting to see full jars and shelves. We are blessed with abundance all around. Corn harvest will start sooner than I want.

I'm thankful for a mild rally in corn prices that have hit and surpassed the targets I hoped for. I'm thankful for the water being enough this year and for the energy to do what has to be done each day. We are blessed!