My day today...

...included canning pickles...chopping, chopping, chopping and then canning salsa...more chopping and canning diced tomatoes...making several large batches of pesto...baking lamb's quarter rolls (that were thoroughly enjoyed with the fresh pesto)...a little more chopping and canning green beans...and not to forget making fresh mint tea. It must be August and we must have a garden fence keeping the critters from taking a percentage of the food!!

And miraculously enough, Kali and I found time to take a walk this evening as the sun was starting to go down and the outdoors was cooling off a lot faster than the inside of our home. A good day!

Most days right now the canner is occupied with one thing or another. New food processing things this year included making dilly beans this week for the first time, apple butter and red raspberry jam.

Changes continue outside with the construction project moving forward, though we are in a bit of a lull because of rain/mud. It is a relief that Jason and I are not in charge of keeping things moving, because we both have our hands full right now!!