We went to our friends who have three large apricot trees and started picking. Many were already on the ground... We ate as we picked. Delicious!
Ben is doing his job...
Brandon also helped.
And Sarah. They climbed trees, the ladder, and used the little basket on a stick thingy.
Our booty! MMMMMMMMM
When I got home, I was busy preparing jars and fruit for the jam making.
into the bathtub!
Pitted fruit..
Blended...defintately not shaken or stirred!
into the pot.
Jars staying hot in the oven.
Canning!
Finished jars...
Apricot Jam!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! THIS IS SO YUMMY!
28 cups of apricot fruit
7 cups sugar
4 packages of pectin
made almost 12 (16oz) jars of jam
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