Our second exciting camping with a purpose trip was to central Ohio where we picked several different varieties of apples. We visited two different apple orchards, foraged for pears, and camped in very cold temperatures with no furnace. It was…
How to Can Jellied Cranberry Sauce
During the holidays we usually think of turkey, dressing, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. This easy homemade canned jellied cranberry sauce will become a family favorite at the holidays and all year long! Ingredients 4 ¼ cups cranberries 1 ¾ cups…
Hot Pepper Sauce
If you like hot sauce, this is the canning recipe for you. It’s quick and easy. The recipe is on a small scale, so I recommend to double or triple it if you are canning this for your pantry. I…
Canning Cranberry Raspberry Preserves
This is a very simple recipe and so very good. I found this in the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, but I have altered it. The original recipe calls for a package of pectin. When you…
Fall Garden Clean-Up
Fall is a time to reflect on the year’s harvest and prepare the beds and gardens for next year’s plantings. It is such a beautiful time here in the northern midwest with the trees in all their fall glory. So…
Camping with a Purpose Grape Edition
Our first Camping with a Purpose trip was to Geneva State Park in Geneva, Ohio. What an amazing place. Lake Erie is just beautiful. They have a really nice bike trail that takes you along the lake and into the…