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♪♪ It's Raining, Its Pouring...♪♪

     One day into fall and I'm loving the weather change.  Summer has always been my favorite season since I hate being cold but I think fall might be my new favorite season.  It might have something to do with the fact that we have a homestead and most of our time is spent outside and with the summer heat it's hard to do much for very long.  Plus I've found a new passion this summer, canning.  Our home doesn't have AC so it's quite miserable to have the stove on to boil water, we just about melt while preserving.  This year I have welcomed fall with open arms.

     I made a trip to our local farm supply store and picked up eight new chicks to add to our brood.  When I got home lil man got a huge smile on his face when he heard the chicks chirping.  Papa had their new home all ready for them, we just had to get their food, water and grit in the brooder.  Lil farmer boy gave each one a tiny pet as I took them out of their box.  They've been doing good so far, papa has been checking on them a few times a day. 


Getting new chicks is my favorite part.  They are so tiny and adorable.

     I acquired more tomatoes and yesterday was a cool enough day to boil water so I squeezed canning into our day.  I've canned diced, roasted and pressure canned tomatoes so far so papa requested I do some salsa this go around.  I have my own "recipe" for fresh salsa I make regularly and I wanted to find a recipe that was close to it.  I searched the internet and found a recipe on our state extension website.  I didn't like the vinegar or bell peppers that were in the Ball canning books, I wanted something nice and simple.  Here's the link to the recipe, I used the Choice Salsa recipe.  I plan on adding fresh cilantro and jalapeños once I open the jars for devouring.  To my surprise we had a constructive day.  

Such a beautiful and delicious view.


They all "pinged".

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