Episode 39: Canning Jam

Happy Birthday to LivingFreeInTennessee.com. LFTN launched on May 21, 2016 with our first ever episode: http://livingfreeintennessee.com/2016/05/20/episode-1-living-free-in-tennessee/

With the pig roast, Holler Roast Kickstarter, and sudden influx of awesome visitors who descended and started knocking out our new coffee roasting room, I missed it! Today, we will go over the third canning project just in time for Tennessee Berry Picking Season: How to make and can jam, and I will give you all an update on the Holler Roast Project.

Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us - and talk about ways to use what we store.

• Zucchini!!! YESSSSSS!
• Green beans
• Cabbage
• Lettuce
• Radishes
• Green onions
• New potatoes
• Green tomatoes
• On the wild side: Day lily blossoms, honeysuckle blossoms, elderberry blossoms (fritters)What we are preserving this week

Where we share what we are preserving for winter storage

• Beets - Pickling recipes here: http://livingfreeintennessee.com/2016/06/12/episode-4-making-and-preserving-pickled-beets/
• Bee balm and blackberry leaves
• Black raspberry or blackberry jam
• Strawberry Jam

Learn canning in 8 projects, project 3 Jams and Jellies Pectin Making Recipe Link: http://www.pickyourown.org/makeyourownpectin.htm

An update on Holler Roast. Check out some of the videos we are making over on YouTube - Ive set up a playlist called "Coffee Manic" where I will be documenting the mobile roaster unit progress, as well as other coffee related things, including the process for this year's tasting.

Starting, and growing a business is some of the most exciting energy to be involved with. And this spring is not disappointing. And somehow, we got our garden planted, albeit a bit behind schedule. This episode isn't really about homestead life, it is more about lifestyle design of a homesteader. Thanks for listening and Make it a great week!

Song: Dr Feeley, Dr. Skinner by Sauce